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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.20, 5,294.46 and 1,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.20, 5,294.46 and 1,449.20 is: 2,174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.20 : 5,294.46 = 1,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.20/5,294.46 = 1,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.20x = 5,294.46 × 1,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.20x = 7,672,731.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,731.43/3,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.69

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