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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.52, 5,303.52 and 1,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.52, 5,303.52 and 1,456.44 is: 2,184.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.52 : 5,303.52 = 1,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.52/5,303.52 = 1,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.52x = 5,303.52 × 1,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.52x = 7,724,258.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,258.67/3,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.14

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