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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.52, 5,274.70 and 1,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.52, 5,274.70 and 1,437.10 is: 2,153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.52 : 5,274.70 = 1,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.52/5,274.70 = 1,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.52x = 5,274.70 × 1,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.52x = 7,580,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,271.37/3,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.78

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