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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.22, 5,304.65 and 1,456.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.22, 5,304.65 and 1,456.76 is: 2,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.22 : 5,304.65 = 1,456.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.22/5,304.65 = 1,456.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.22x = 5,304.65 × 1,456.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.22x = 7,727,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,568.13/3,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.88

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