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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.36, 5,258.88 and 1,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.36, 5,258.88 and 1,452.36 is: 2,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.36 : 5,258.88 = 1,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.36/5,258.88 = 1,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.36x = 5,258.88 × 1,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.36x = 7,637,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,786.96/3,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.51

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