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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.47, 5,294.52 and 1,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.47, 5,294.52 and 1,449.60 is: 2,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.47 : 5,294.52 = 1,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.47/5,294.52 = 1,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.47x = 5,294.52 × 1,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.47x = 7,674,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,936.19/3,529.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.53

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