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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.08, 5,304.48 and 1,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.08, 5,304.48 and 1,456.96 is: 2,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.08 : 5,304.48 = 1,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.08/5,304.48 = 1,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.08x = 5,304.48 × 1,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.08x = 7,728,415.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,415.18/3,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.59

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