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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.29, 5,296.98 and 1,583.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.29, 5,296.98 and 1,583.09 is: 2,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.29 : 5,296.98 = 1,583.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.29/5,296.98 = 1,583.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.29x = 5,296.98 × 1,583.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.29x = 8,385,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,596.07/3,531.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.66

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