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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.68, 5,304.88 and 1,456.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.68, 5,304.88 and 1,456.11 is: 2,184.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.68 : 5,304.88 = 1,456.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.68/5,304.88 = 1,456.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.68x = 5,304.88 × 1,456.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.68x = 7,724,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,488.82/3,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.11

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