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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.08, 5,291.27 and 1,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.08, 5,291.27 and 1,447.52 is: 2,170.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.08 : 5,291.27 = 1,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.08/5,291.27 = 1,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.08x = 5,291.27 × 1,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.08x = 7,659,211.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,211.91/3,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.93

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