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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.52, 5,306.16 and 1,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.52, 5,306.16 and 1,484.96 is: 2,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.52 : 5,306.16 = 1,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.52/5,306.16 = 1,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.52x = 5,306.16 × 1,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.52x = 7,879,435.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,435.35/3,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.65

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