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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.53, 5,300.12 and 1,453.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.53, 5,300.12 and 1,453.02 is: 2,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.53 : 5,300.12 = 1,453.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.53/5,300.12 = 1,453.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.53x = 5,300.12 × 1,453.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.53x = 7,701,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,180.36/3,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.46

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