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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.09, 5,300.87 and 1,453.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.09, 5,300.87 and 1,453.53 is: 2,180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.09 : 5,300.87 = 1,453.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.09/5,300.87 = 1,453.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.09x = 5,300.87 × 1,453.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.09x = 7,704,973.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,973.57/3,534.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.19

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