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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.78, 5,292.60 and 1,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.78, 5,292.60 and 1,581.16 is: 2,372.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.78 : 5,292.60 = 1,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.78/5,292.60 = 1,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.78x = 5,292.60 × 1,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.78x = 8,368,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368,447.42/3,526.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.83

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