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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.08, 5,259.12 and 1,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.08, 5,259.12 and 1,453.92 is: 2,180.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.08 : 5,259.12 = 1,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.08/5,259.12 = 1,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.08x = 5,259.12 × 1,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.08x = 7,646,339.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,339.75/3,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.88

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