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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.63, 5,301.42 and 1,457.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.63, 5,301.42 and 1,457.07 is: 2,184.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.63 : 5,301.42 = 1,457.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.63/5,301.42 = 1,457.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.63x = 5,301.42 × 1,457.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.63x = 7,724,552.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,552.71/3,535.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.77

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