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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.28, 5,301.24 and 1,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.28, 5,301.24 and 1,454.48 is: 2,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.28 : 5,301.24 = 1,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.28/5,301.24 = 1,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.28x = 5,301.24 × 1,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.28x = 7,710,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,547.56/3,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.03

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