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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.55, 5,291.19 and 1,446.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.55, 5,291.19 and 1,446.93 is: 2,170.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.55 : 5,291.19 = 1,446.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.55/5,291.19 = 1,446.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.55x = 5,291.19 × 1,446.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.55x = 7,655,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,981.55/3,527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.34

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