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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.03, 5,289.05 and 1,447.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.03, 5,289.05 and 1,447.17 is: 2,170.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.03 : 5,289.05 = 1,447.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.03/5,289.05 = 1,447.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.03x = 5,289.05 × 1,447.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.03x = 7,654,130.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,130.13/3,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.75

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