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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.89, 5,307.39 and 1,458.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.89, 5,307.39 and 1,458.27 is: 2,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.89 : 5,307.39 = 1,458.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.89/5,307.39 = 1,458.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.89x = 5,307.39 × 1,458.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.89x = 7,739,607.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,607.62/3,538.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.02

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