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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.31, 5,285.67 and 1,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.31, 5,285.67 and 1,575.50 is: 2,363.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.31 : 5,285.67 = 1,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.31/5,285.67 = 1,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.31x = 5,285.67 × 1,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.31x = 8,327,573.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,573.09/3,523.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.57

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