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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.43, 5,301.63 and 1,455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.43, 5,301.63 and 1,455.56 is: 2,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.43 : 5,301.63 = 1,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.43/5,301.63 = 1,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.43x = 5,301.63 × 1,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.43x = 7,716,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,840.56/3,534.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.33

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