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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.03, 5,300.91 and 1,583.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.03, 5,300.91 and 1,583.85 is: 2,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.03 : 5,300.91 = 1,583.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.03/5,300.91 = 1,583.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.03x = 5,300.91 × 1,583.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.03x = 8,395,846.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,846.30/3,533.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.39

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