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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.42, 5,319.63 and 1,238.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.42, 5,319.63 and 1,238.58 is: 1,857.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.42 : 5,319.63 = 1,238.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.42/5,319.63 = 1,238.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.42x = 5,319.63 × 1,238.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.42x = 6,588,787.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,787.33/3,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.87

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