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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.43, 5,304.51 and 1,455.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.43, 5,304.51 and 1,455.86 is: 2,183.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.43 : 5,304.51 = 1,455.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.43/5,304.51 = 1,455.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.43x = 5,304.51 × 1,455.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.43x = 7,722,623.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,623.93/3,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.73

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