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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.19, 5,298.95 and 1,423.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.19, 5,298.95 and 1,423.98 is: 2,136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.19 : 5,298.95 = 1,423.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.19/5,298.95 = 1,423.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.19x = 5,298.95 × 1,423.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.19x = 7,545,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,602.38/3,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.24

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