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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.60, 5,294.40 and 1,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.60, 5,294.40 and 1,448.24 is: 2,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.60 : 5,294.40 = 1,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.60/5,294.40 = 1,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.60x = 5,294.40 × 1,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.60x = 7,667,548.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,548.62/3,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.36

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