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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.30, 5,296.61 and 1,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.30, 5,296.61 and 1,451.28 is: 2,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.30 : 5,296.61 = 1,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.30/5,296.61 = 1,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.30x = 5,296.61 × 1,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.30x = 7,686,864.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,864.16/3,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.40

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