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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.29, 5,300.94 and 1,454.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.29, 5,300.94 and 1,454.19 is: 2,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.29 : 5,300.94 = 1,454.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.29/5,300.94 = 1,454.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.29x = 5,300.94 × 1,454.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.29x = 7,708,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,573.94/3,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.32

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