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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.79, 5,294.73 and 1,581.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.79, 5,294.73 and 1,581.59 is: 2,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.79 : 5,294.73 = 1,581.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.79/5,294.73 = 1,581.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.79x = 5,294.73 × 1,581.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.79x = 8,374,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,092.02/3,529.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.41

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