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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.68, 5,301.08 and 1,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.68, 5,301.08 and 1,584.64 is: 2,377.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.68 : 5,301.08 = 1,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.68/5,301.08 = 1,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.68x = 5,301.08 × 1,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.68x = 8,400,303.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,303.41/3,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.88

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