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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.64, 5,319.96 and 1,238.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.64, 5,319.96 and 1,238.14 is: 1,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.64 : 5,319.96 = 1,238.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.64/5,319.96 = 1,238.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.64x = 5,319.96 × 1,238.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.64x = 6,586,855.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,855.27/3,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.21

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