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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.77, 5,299.30 and 1,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.77, 5,299.30 and 1,454.48 is: 2,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.77 : 5,299.30 = 1,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.77/5,299.30 = 1,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.77x = 5,299.30 × 1,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.77x = 7,707,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,725.86/3,535.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.93

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