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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.89, 5,304.80 and 1,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.89, 5,304.80 and 1,459.32 is: 2,188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.89 : 5,304.80 = 1,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.89/5,304.80 = 1,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.89x = 5,304.80 × 1,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.89x = 7,741,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,393.44/3,537.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.14

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