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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.31, 5,298.45 and 1,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.31, 5,298.45 and 1,452.96 is: 2,177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.31 : 5,298.45 = 1,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.31/5,298.45 = 1,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.31x = 5,298.45 × 1,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.31x = 7,698,435.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,435.91/3,535.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.59

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