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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.60, 5,289.18 and 1,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.60, 5,289.18 and 1,446.12 is: 2,168.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.60 : 5,289.18 = 1,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.60/5,289.18 = 1,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.60x = 5,289.18 × 1,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.60x = 7,648,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,788.98/3,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.88

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