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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.82, 5,286.68 and 1,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.82, 5,286.68 and 1,576.68 is: 2,364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.82 : 5,286.68 = 1,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.82/5,286.68 = 1,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.82x = 5,286.68 × 1,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.82x = 8,335,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,402.62/3,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.77

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