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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.24, 5,288.96 and 1,446.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.24, 5,288.96 and 1,446.62 is: 2,169.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.24 : 5,288.96 = 1,446.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.24/5,288.96 = 1,446.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.24x = 5,288.96 × 1,446.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.24x = 7,651,092.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,092.49/3,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.15

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