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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.43, 5,300.01 and 1,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.43, 5,300.01 and 1,452.86 is: 2,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.43 : 5,300.01 = 1,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.43/5,300.01 = 1,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.43x = 5,300.01 × 1,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.43x = 7,700,146.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,700,146.03/3,533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.23

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