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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.54, 5,306.90 and 1,459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.54, 5,306.90 and 1,459.14 is: 2,188.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.54 : 5,306.90 = 1,459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.54/5,306.90 = 1,459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.54x = 5,306.90 × 1,459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.54x = 7,743,483.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,483.53/3,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.33

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