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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.94, 5,293.62 and 1,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.94, 5,293.62 and 1,583.48 is: 2,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.94 : 5,293.62 = 1,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.94/5,293.62 = 1,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.94x = 5,293.62 × 1,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.94x = 8,382,341.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,341.40/3,529.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.64

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