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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.50, 5,307.44 and 1,198.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.50, 5,307.44 and 1,198.45 is: 1,797.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.50 : 5,307.44 = 1,198.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.50/5,307.44 = 1,198.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.50x = 5,307.44 × 1,198.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.50x = 6,360,708.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,708.85/3,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.57

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