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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.98, 5,296.34 and 1,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.98, 5,296.34 and 1,584.14 is: 2,375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.98 : 5,296.34 = 1,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.98/5,296.34 = 1,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.98x = 5,296.34 × 1,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.98x = 8,390,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,144.05/3,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.48

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