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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.88, 5,296.81 and 1,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.88, 5,296.81 and 1,423.50 is: 2,134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.88 : 5,296.81 = 1,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.88/5,296.81 = 1,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.88x = 5,296.81 × 1,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.88x = 7,540,009.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,009.04/3,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.84

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