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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.84, 5,312.36 and 1,898.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.84, 5,312.36 and 1,898.59 is: 2,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.84 : 5,312.36 = 1,898.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.84/5,312.36 = 1,898.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.84x = 5,312.36 × 1,898.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.84x = 10,085,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,957.52/3,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.08

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