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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.37, 5,298.44 and 1,451.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.37, 5,298.44 and 1,451.75 is: 2,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.37 : 5,298.44 = 1,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.37/5,298.44 = 1,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.37x = 5,298.44 × 1,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.37x = 7,691,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,976.52/3,532.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.57

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