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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.32, 5,285.12 and 1,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.32, 5,285.12 and 1,575.84 is: 2,364.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.32 : 5,285.12 = 1,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.32/5,285.12 = 1,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.32x = 5,285.12 × 1,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.32x = 8,328,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,503.50/3,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.49

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