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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.42, 5,307.64 and 1,198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.42, 5,307.64 and 1,198.44 is: 1,797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.42 : 5,307.64 = 1,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.42/5,307.64 = 1,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.42x = 5,307.64 × 1,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.42x = 6,360,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,888.08/3,538.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.66

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