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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.54, 5,321.85 and 1,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.54, 5,321.85 and 1,238.50 is: 1,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.54 : 5,321.85 = 1,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.54/5,321.85 = 1,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.54x = 5,321.85 × 1,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.54x = 6,591,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,111.23/3,547.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.94

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