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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.68, 5,299.62 and 1,453.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.68, 5,299.62 and 1,453.81 is: 2,180.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.68 : 5,299.62 = 1,453.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.68/5,299.62 = 1,453.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.68x = 5,299.62 × 1,453.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.68x = 7,704,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,640.55/3,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.96

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