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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.94, 5,301.03 and 1,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.94, 5,301.03 and 1,482.50 is: 2,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.94 : 5,301.03 = 1,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.94/5,301.03 = 1,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.94x = 5,301.03 × 1,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.94x = 7,858,776.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,776.98/3,535.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.54

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