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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.44, 5,307.57 and 1,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.44, 5,307.57 and 1,073.16 is: 1,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.44 : 5,307.57 = 1,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.44/5,307.57 = 1,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.44x = 5,307.57 × 1,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.44x = 5,695,871.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,871.82/3,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.71

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