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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.54, 5,319.81 and 1,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.54, 5,319.81 and 1,238.10 is: 1,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.54 : 5,319.81 = 1,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.54/5,319.81 = 1,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.54x = 5,319.81 × 1,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.54x = 6,586,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,456.76/3,546.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.15

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