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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.48, 5,294.40 and 1,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.48, 5,294.40 and 1,584.16 is: 2,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.48 : 5,294.40 = 1,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.48/5,294.40 = 1,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.48x = 5,294.40 × 1,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.48x = 8,387,176.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,176.70/3,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.30

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