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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.57, 5,322.27 and 1,238.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.57, 5,322.27 and 1,238.07 is: 1,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.57 : 5,322.27 = 1,238.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.57/5,322.27 = 1,238.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.57x = 5,322.27 × 1,238.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.57x = 6,589,342.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,342.82/3,546.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.95

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