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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.02, 5,299.42 and 1,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.02, 5,299.42 and 1,582.86 is: 2,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.02 : 5,299.42 = 1,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.02/5,299.42 = 1,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.02x = 5,299.42 × 1,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.02x = 8,388,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,239.94/3,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.91

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