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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.76, 5,308.31 and 1,347.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.76, 5,308.31 and 1,347.66 is: 2,021.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.76 : 5,308.31 = 1,347.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.76/5,308.31 = 1,347.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.76x = 5,308.31 × 1,347.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.76x = 7,153,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,800.42/3,538.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.56

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