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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.29, 5,293.82 and 1,449.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.29, 5,293.82 and 1,449.29 is: 2,174.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.29 : 5,293.82 = 1,449.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.29/5,293.82 = 1,449.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.29x = 5,293.82 × 1,449.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.29x = 7,672,297.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,297.25/3,528.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.51

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