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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.03, 5,291.89 and 1,577.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.03, 5,291.89 and 1,577.83 is: 2,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.03 : 5,291.89 = 1,577.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.03/5,291.89 = 1,577.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.03x = 5,291.89 × 1,577.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.03x = 8,349,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,685.62/3,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.35

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