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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.35, 5,307.17 and 1,459.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.35, 5,307.17 and 1,459.49 is: 2,189.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.35 : 5,307.17 = 1,459.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.35/5,307.17 = 1,459.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.35x = 5,307.17 × 1,459.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.35x = 7,745,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,727.71/3,538.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.08

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