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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.71, 5,297.64 and 1,453.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.71, 5,297.64 and 1,453.03 is: 2,178.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.71 : 5,297.64 = 1,453.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.71/5,297.64 = 1,453.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.71x = 5,297.64 × 1,453.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.71x = 7,697,629.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,629.85/3,532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.96

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