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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.07, 5,283.36 and 1,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.07, 5,283.36 and 1,577.64 is: 2,365.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.07 : 5,283.36 = 1,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.07/5,283.36 = 1,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.07x = 5,283.36 × 1,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.07x = 8,335,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,240.07/3,524.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.23

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