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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.85, 5,301.09 and 1,584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.85, 5,301.09 and 1,584.66 is: 2,377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.85 : 5,301.09 = 1,584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.85/5,301.09 = 1,584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.85x = 5,301.09 × 1,584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.85x = 8,400,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,425.28/3,532.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.81

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