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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.59, 5,290.92 and 1,578.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.59, 5,290.92 and 1,578.36 is: 2,368.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.59 : 5,290.92 = 1,578.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.59/5,290.92 = 1,578.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.59x = 5,290.92 × 1,578.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.59x = 8,350,976.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,976.49/3,526.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.00

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