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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.45, 5,289.22 and 1,652.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.45, 5,289.22 and 1,652.90 is: 2,476.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.45 : 5,289.22 = 1,652.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.45/5,289.22 = 1,652.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.45x = 5,289.22 × 1,652.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.45x = 8,742,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,546.88/3,530.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.32

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