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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.36, 5,307.54 and 3,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.36, 5,307.54 and 3,021.94 is: 4,532.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.36 : 5,307.54 = 3,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.36/5,307.54 = 3,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.36x = 5,307.54 × 3,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.36x = 16,039,067.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,039,067.43/3,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.91

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