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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.61, 5,299.63 and 1,453.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.61, 5,299.63 and 1,453.75 is: 2,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.61 : 5,299.63 = 1,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.61/5,299.63 = 1,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.61x = 5,299.63 × 1,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.61x = 7,704,320.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,320.23/3,532.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.91

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