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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.30, 5,307.34 and 1,198.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.30, 5,307.34 and 1,198.26 is: 1,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.30 : 5,307.34 = 1,198.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.30/5,307.34 = 1,198.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.30x = 5,307.34 × 1,198.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.30x = 6,359,573.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,573.23/3,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.35

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