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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.38, 5,307.58 and 1,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.38, 5,307.58 and 1,073.22 is: 1,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.38 : 5,307.58 = 1,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.38/5,307.58 = 1,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.38x = 5,307.58 × 1,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.38x = 5,696,176.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,176.41/3,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.83

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