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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.53, 5,303.51 and 1,455.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.53, 5,303.51 and 1,455.15 is: 2,183.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.53 : 5,303.51 = 1,455.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.53/5,303.51 = 1,455.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.53x = 5,303.51 × 1,455.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.53x = 7,717,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,395.30/3,534.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.43

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