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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.03, 5,292.98 and 1,581.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.03, 5,292.98 and 1,581.41 is: 2,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.03 : 5,292.98 = 1,581.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.03/5,292.98 = 1,581.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.03x = 5,292.98 × 1,581.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.03x = 8,370,363.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,363.59/3,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.20

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