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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.83, 5,288.78 and 1,446.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.83, 5,288.78 and 1,446.38 is: 2,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.83 : 5,288.78 = 1,446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.83/5,288.78 = 1,446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.83x = 5,288.78 × 1,446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.83x = 7,649,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,595.46/3,524.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.20

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