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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.20, 5,295.96 and 1,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.20, 5,295.96 and 1,450.20 is: 2,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.20 : 5,295.96 = 1,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.20/5,295.96 = 1,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.20x = 5,295.96 × 1,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.20x = 7,680,201.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,201.19/3,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.19

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