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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.88, 5,299 and 1,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.88, 5,299 and 1,453.52 is: 2,179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.88 : 5,299 = 1,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.88/5,299 = 1,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.88x = 5,299 × 1,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.88x = 7,702,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,202.48/3,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.53

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