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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.52, 5,294.43 and 1,451.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.52, 5,294.43 and 1,451.23 is: 2,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.52 : 5,294.43 = 1,451.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.52/5,294.43 = 1,451.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.52x = 5,294.43 × 1,451.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.52x = 7,683,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,422.41/3,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.05

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