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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.23, 5,304.89 and 1,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.23, 5,304.89 and 1,455.44 is: 2,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.23 : 5,304.89 = 1,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.23/5,304.89 = 1,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.23x = 5,304.89 × 1,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.23x = 7,720,949.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,949.10/3,535.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.00

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