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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.13, 5,297.19 and 1,423.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.13, 5,297.19 and 1,423.75 is: 2,135.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.13 : 5,297.19 = 1,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.13/5,297.19 = 1,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.13x = 5,297.19 × 1,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.13x = 7,541,867.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,867.14/3,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.22

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