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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.24, 5,303.18 and 1,454.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.24, 5,303.18 and 1,454.76 is: 2,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.24 : 5,303.18 = 1,454.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.24/5,303.18 = 1,454.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.24x = 5,303.18 × 1,454.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.24x = 7,714,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,854.14/3,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.27

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