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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.86, 5,304.40 and 1,457.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.86, 5,304.40 and 1,457.73 is: 2,185.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.86 : 5,304.40 = 1,457.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.86/5,304.40 = 1,457.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.86x = 5,304.40 × 1,457.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.86x = 7,732,409.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,409.45/3,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.00

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