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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.44, 5,298.96 and 1,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.44, 5,298.96 and 1,584.84 is: 2,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.44 : 5,298.96 = 1,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.44/5,298.96 = 1,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.44x = 5,298.96 × 1,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.44x = 8,398,003.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,003.77/3,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.39

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