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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.53, 5,298.62 and 1,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.53, 5,298.62 and 1,452.02 is: 2,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.53 : 5,298.62 = 1,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.53/5,298.62 = 1,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.53x = 5,298.62 × 1,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.53x = 7,693,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,679.35/3,532.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.95

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