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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.02, 5,320.26 and 1,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.02, 5,320.26 and 1,238.52 is: 1,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.02 : 5,320.26 = 1,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.02/5,320.26 = 1,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.02x = 5,320.26 × 1,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.02x = 6,589,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,248.42/3,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.69

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