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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536, 5,304 and 1,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536, 5,304 and 1,484 is: 2,226

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536 : 5,304 = 1,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536/5,304 = 1,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536x = 5,304 × 1,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536x = 7,871,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,136/3,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226

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