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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.64, 5,286.15 and 1,575.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.64, 5,286.15 and 1,575.86 is: 2,364.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.64 : 5,286.15 = 1,575.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.64/5,286.15 = 1,575.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.64x = 5,286.15 × 1,575.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.64x = 8,330,205.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,205.91/3,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.09

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