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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.60, 5,286.48 and 1,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.60, 5,286.48 and 1,576.80 is: 2,364.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.60 : 5,286.48 = 1,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.60/5,286.48 = 1,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.60x = 5,286.48 × 1,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.60x = 8,335,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,721.66/3,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.34

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