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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.64, 5,298.80 and 1,452.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.64, 5,298.80 and 1,452.14 is: 2,178.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.64 : 5,298.80 = 1,452.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.64/5,298.80 = 1,452.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.64x = 5,298.80 × 1,452.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.64x = 7,694,592.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,592.17/3,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.14

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