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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.36, 5,261.88 and 1,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.36, 5,261.88 and 1,454.36 is: 2,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.36 : 5,261.88 = 1,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.36/5,261.88 = 1,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.36x = 5,261.88 × 1,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.36x = 7,652,667.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,667.80/3,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.51

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