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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.54, 5,295.31 and 1,450.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.54, 5,295.31 and 1,450.43 is: 2,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.54 : 5,295.31 = 1,450.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.54/5,295.31 = 1,450.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.54x = 5,295.31 × 1,450.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.54x = 7,680,486.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,486.10/3,528.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.68

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