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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.47, 5,299.02 and 1,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.47, 5,299.02 and 1,452.60 is: 2,179.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.47 : 5,299.02 = 1,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.47/5,299.02 = 1,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.47x = 5,299.02 × 1,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.47x = 7,697,356.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,356.45/3,532.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.03

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