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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.87, 5,299.56 and 1,452.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.87, 5,299.56 and 1,452.53 is: 2,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.87 : 5,299.56 = 1,452.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.87/5,299.56 = 1,452.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.87x = 5,299.56 × 1,452.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.87x = 7,697,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,783.14/3,531.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.52

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