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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.53, 5,153.30 and 1,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.53, 5,153.30 and 1,586.10 is: 2,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.53 : 5,153.30 = 1,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.53/5,153.30 = 1,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.53x = 5,153.30 × 1,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.53x = 8,173,641.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,641.20/3,435.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.15

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