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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.94, 5,292.12 and 1,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.94, 5,292.12 and 1,582.48 is: 2,373.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.94 : 5,292.12 = 1,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.94/5,292.12 = 1,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.94x = 5,292.12 × 1,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.94x = 8,374,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,674.06/3,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.14

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