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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.34, 5,297.94 and 1,451.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.34, 5,297.94 and 1,451.93 is: 2,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.34 : 5,297.94 = 1,451.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.34/5,297.94 = 1,451.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.34x = 5,297.94 × 1,451.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.34x = 7,692,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,211.53/3,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.65

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