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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.68, 5,298.89 and 1,452.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.68, 5,298.89 and 1,452.11 is: 2,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.68 : 5,298.89 = 1,452.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.68/5,298.89 = 1,452.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.68x = 5,298.89 × 1,452.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.68x = 7,694,537.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,537.40/3,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.10

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