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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.48, 5,291.01 and 1,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.48, 5,291.01 and 1,579.16 is: 2,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.48 : 5,291.01 = 1,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.48/5,291.01 = 1,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.48x = 5,291.01 × 1,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.48x = 8,355,351.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,351.35/3,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.65

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