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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.09, 5,291.73 and 1,446.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.09, 5,291.73 and 1,446.66 is: 2,169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.09 : 5,291.73 = 1,446.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.09/5,291.73 = 1,446.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.09x = 5,291.73 × 1,446.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.09x = 7,655,334.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,334.12/3,528.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.82

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