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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.72, 5,308.02 and 1,198.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.72, 5,308.02 and 1,198.22 is: 1,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.72 : 5,308.02 = 1,198.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.72/5,308.02 = 1,198.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.72x = 5,308.02 × 1,198.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.72x = 6,360,175.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,175.72/3,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.31

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