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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.09, 5,299.37 and 1,452.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.09, 5,299.37 and 1,452.53 is: 2,178.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.09 : 5,299.37 = 1,452.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.09/5,299.37 = 1,452.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.09x = 5,299.37 × 1,452.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.09x = 7,697,493.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,493.91/3,533.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.69

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