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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.76, 5,291.76 and 1,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.76, 5,291.76 and 1,579.52 is: 2,370.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.76 : 5,291.76 = 1,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.76/5,291.76 = 1,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.76x = 5,291.76 × 1,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.76x = 8,358,440.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,440.76/3,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.01

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