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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.83, 5,296.02 and 1,450.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.83, 5,296.02 and 1,450.30 is: 2,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.83 : 5,296.02 = 1,450.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.83/5,296.02 = 1,450.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.83x = 5,296.02 × 1,450.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.83x = 7,680,784.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,784.07/3,530.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.35

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