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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.00, 5,295.49 and 1,422.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.00, 5,295.49 and 1,422.63 is: 2,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.00 : 5,295.49 = 1,422.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.00/5,295.49 = 1,422.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.00x = 5,295.49 × 1,422.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.00x = 7,533,519.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,519.38/3,531.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.53

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