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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.45, 5,286.93 and 1,575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.45, 5,286.93 and 1,575.13 is: 2,363.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.45 : 5,286.93 = 1,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.45/5,286.93 = 1,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.45x = 5,286.93 × 1,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.45x = 8,327,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,602.05/3,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.48

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