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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.53, 5,295.23 and 1,582.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.53, 5,295.23 and 1,582.91 is: 2,375.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.53 : 5,295.23 = 1,582.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.53/5,295.23 = 1,582.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.53x = 5,295.23 × 1,582.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.53x = 8,381,872.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,872.52/3,528.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.46

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