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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.25, 5,291.09 and 1,446.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.25, 5,291.09 and 1,446.87 is: 2,171.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.25 : 5,291.09 = 1,446.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.25/5,291.09 = 1,446.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.25x = 5,291.09 × 1,446.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.25x = 7,655,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,537.42/3,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.02

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