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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.22, 5,296.67 and 1,581.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.22, 5,296.67 and 1,581.02 is: 2,372.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.22 : 5,296.67 = 1,581.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.22/5,296.67 = 1,581.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.22x = 5,296.67 × 1,581.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.22x = 8,374,106.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,106.81/3,530.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.12

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