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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.79, 5,296.23 and 1,582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.79, 5,296.23 and 1,582.59 is: 2,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.79 : 5,296.23 = 1,582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.79/5,296.23 = 1,582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.79x = 5,296.23 × 1,582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.79x = 8,381,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,760.64/3,530.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.91

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