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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.96, 5,303.84 and 1,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.96, 5,303.84 and 1,456.60 is: 2,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.96 : 5,303.84 = 1,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.96/5,303.84 = 1,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.96x = 5,303.84 × 1,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.96x = 7,725,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,725,573.34/3,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.01

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