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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.71, 5,296.14 and 1,452.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.71, 5,296.14 and 1,452.03 is: 2,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.71 : 5,296.14 = 1,452.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.71/5,296.14 = 1,452.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.71x = 5,296.14 × 1,452.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.71x = 7,690,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690,154.16/3,531.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.46

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