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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.04, 5,296.72 and 1,584.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.04, 5,296.72 and 1,584.61 is: 2,376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.04 : 5,296.72 = 1,584.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.04/5,296.72 = 1,584.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.04x = 5,296.72 × 1,584.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.04x = 8,393,209.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,393,209.00/3,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.98

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