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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.60, 5,297.00 and 1,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.60, 5,297.00 and 1,582.74 is: 2,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.60 : 5,297.00 = 1,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.60/5,297.00 = 1,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.60x = 5,297.00 × 1,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.60x = 8,383,765.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,765.87/3,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.93

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