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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.97, 5,296.77 and 1,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.97, 5,296.77 and 1,451.10 is: 2,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.97 : 5,296.77 = 1,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.97/5,296.77 = 1,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.97x = 5,296.77 × 1,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.97x = 7,686,142.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,142.95/3,530.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.78

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