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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.32, 5,294.16 and 1,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.32, 5,294.16 and 1,449.76 is: 2,175.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.32 : 5,294.16 = 1,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.32/5,294.16 = 1,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.32x = 5,294.16 × 1,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.32x = 7,675,261.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,261.40/3,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.33

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