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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.50, 5,294.27 and 1,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.50, 5,294.27 and 1,584.02 is: 2,375.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.50 : 5,294.27 = 1,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.50/5,294.27 = 1,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.50x = 5,294.27 × 1,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.50x = 8,386,229.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,229.57/3,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.37

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