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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.33, 5,296.76 and 1,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.33, 5,296.76 and 1,450.80 is: 2,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.33 : 5,296.76 = 1,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.33/5,296.76 = 1,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.33x = 5,296.76 × 1,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.33x = 7,684,539.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,539.41/3,531.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.10

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