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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.86, 5,295.26 and 1,450.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.86, 5,295.26 and 1,450.19 is: 2,173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.86 : 5,295.26 = 1,450.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.86/5,295.26 = 1,450.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.86x = 5,295.26 × 1,450.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.86x = 7,679,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,149.96/3,532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.64

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