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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.29, 5,293.98 and 1,581.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.29, 5,293.98 and 1,581.09 is: 2,371.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.29 : 5,293.98 = 1,581.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.29/5,293.98 = 1,581.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.29x = 5,293.98 × 1,581.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.29x = 8,370,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,258.84/3,529.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.66

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