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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.35, 5,298.84 and 1,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.35, 5,298.84 and 1,583.16 is: 2,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.35 : 5,298.84 = 1,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.35/5,298.84 = 1,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.35x = 5,298.84 × 1,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.35x = 8,388,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,911.53/3,531.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.56

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