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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.10, 5,299.25 and 1,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.10, 5,299.25 and 1,584.24 is: 2,376.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.10 : 5,299.25 = 1,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.10/5,299.25 = 1,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.10x = 5,299.25 × 1,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.10x = 8,395,275.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,275.90/3,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.18

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