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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.22, 5,301.32 and 1,453.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.22, 5,301.32 and 1,453.78 is: 2,180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.22 : 5,301.32 = 1,453.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.22/5,301.32 = 1,453.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.22x = 5,301.32 × 1,453.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.22x = 7,706,952.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,952.99/3,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.05

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