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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.08, 5,298.12 and 1,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.08, 5,298.12 and 1,481.52 is: 2,222.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.08 : 5,298.12 = 1,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.08/5,298.12 = 1,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.08x = 5,298.12 × 1,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.08x = 7,849,270.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,270.74/3,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.28

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