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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.64, 5,298.96 and 1,453.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.64, 5,298.96 and 1,453.78 is: 2,180.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.64 : 5,298.96 = 1,453.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.64/5,298.96 = 1,453.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.64x = 5,298.96 × 1,453.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.64x = 7,703,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,500.25/3,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.66

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