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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.98, 5,296.19 and 1,583.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.98, 5,296.19 and 1,583.55 is: 2,375.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.98 : 5,296.19 = 1,583.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.98/5,296.19 = 1,583.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.98x = 5,296.19 × 1,583.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.98x = 8,386,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,773.76/3,529.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.87

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