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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.43, 5,298.63 and 1,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.43, 5,298.63 and 1,453.56 is: 2,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.43 : 5,298.63 = 1,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.43/5,298.63 = 1,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.43x = 5,298.63 × 1,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.43x = 7,701,880.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,880.26/3,532.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.34

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