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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.13, 5,296.94 and 1,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.13, 5,296.94 and 1,451.32 is: 2,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.13 : 5,296.94 = 1,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.13/5,296.94 = 1,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.13x = 5,296.94 × 1,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.13x = 7,687,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,554.96/3,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.23

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