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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.88, 5,309.28 and 1,073.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.88, 5,309.28 and 1,073.78 is: 1,610.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.88 : 5,309.28 = 1,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.88/5,309.28 = 1,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.88x = 5,309.28 × 1,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.88x = 5,700,998.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,998.68/3,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.96

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