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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.42, 5,298.12 and 1,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.42, 5,298.12 and 1,452.32 is: 2,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.42 : 5,298.12 = 1,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.42/5,298.12 = 1,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.42x = 5,298.12 × 1,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.42x = 7,694,539.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,539.15/3,530.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.50

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