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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.92, 5,305.86 and 1,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.92, 5,305.86 and 1,457.46 is: 2,187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.92 : 5,305.86 = 1,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.92/5,305.86 = 1,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.92x = 5,305.86 × 1,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.92x = 7,733,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,078.72/3,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.01

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