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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.09, 5,298.14 and 1,450.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.09, 5,298.14 and 1,450.63 is: 2,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.09 : 5,298.14 = 1,450.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.09/5,298.14 = 1,450.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.09x = 5,298.14 × 1,450.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.09x = 7,685,640.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,640.83/3,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.95

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