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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.09, 5,302.26 and 1,455.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.09, 5,302.26 and 1,455.35 is: 2,182.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.09 : 5,302.26 = 1,455.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.09/5,302.26 = 1,455.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.09x = 5,302.26 × 1,455.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.09x = 7,716,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,617.58/3,535.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.86

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