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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.44, 5,307.03 and 1,346.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.44, 5,307.03 and 1,346.46 is: 2,019.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.44 : 5,307.03 = 1,346.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.44/5,307.03 = 1,346.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.44x = 5,307.03 × 1,346.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.44x = 7,145,703.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,703.61/3,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.45

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