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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.81, 5,300.13 and 1,691.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.81, 5,300.13 and 1,691.22 is: 2,532.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.81 : 5,300.13 = 1,691.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.81/5,300.13 = 1,691.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.81x = 5,300.13 × 1,691.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.81x = 8,963,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,685.86/3,538.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.97

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