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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.94, 5,260.41 and 1,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.94, 5,260.41 and 1,453.50 is: 2,180.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.94 : 5,260.41 = 1,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.94/5,260.41 = 1,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.94x = 5,260.41 × 1,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.94x = 7,646,005.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,005.94/3,506.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.25

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