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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.88, 5,297.82 and 1,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.88, 5,297.82 and 1,584.08 is: 2,376.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.88 : 5,297.82 = 1,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.88/5,297.82 = 1,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.88x = 5,297.82 × 1,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.88x = 8,392,170.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,170.71/3,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.12

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