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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.64, 5,302.42 and 2,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.64, 5,302.42 and 2,237.38 is: 3,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.64 : 5,302.42 = 2,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.64/5,302.42 = 2,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.64x = 5,302.42 × 2,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.64x = 11,863,528.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,528.46/3,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.57

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