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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.05, 5,301.90 and 1,453.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.05, 5,301.90 and 1,453.07 is: 2,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.05 : 5,301.90 = 1,453.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.05/5,301.90 = 1,453.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.05x = 5,301.90 × 1,453.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.05x = 7,704,045.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,045.09/3,534.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.95

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