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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.58, 5,298.64 and 1,452.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.58, 5,298.64 and 1,452.05 is: 2,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.58 : 5,298.64 = 1,452.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.58/5,298.64 = 1,452.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.58x = 5,298.64 × 1,452.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.58x = 7,693,856.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,856.46/3,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.97

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