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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.24, 5,304.68 and 1,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.24, 5,304.68 and 1,455.76 is: 2,183.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.24 : 5,304.68 = 1,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.24/5,304.68 = 1,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.24x = 5,304.68 × 1,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.24x = 7,722,340.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,340.96/3,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.77

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