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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.98, 5,295.58 and 1,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.98, 5,295.58 and 1,451.56 is: 2,176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.98 : 5,295.58 = 1,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.98/5,295.58 = 1,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.98x = 5,295.58 × 1,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.98x = 7,686,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,818.37/3,530.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.97

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