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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.22, 5,301.45 and 1,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.22, 5,301.45 and 1,584.36 is: 2,377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.22 : 5,301.45 = 1,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.22/5,301.45 = 1,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.22x = 5,301.45 × 1,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.22x = 8,399,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,405.32/3,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.27

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