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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.16, 5,294.02 and 1,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.16, 5,294.02 and 1,450.88 is: 2,174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.16 : 5,294.02 = 1,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.16/5,294.02 = 1,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.16x = 5,294.02 × 1,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.16x = 7,680,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,987.74/3,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.59

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