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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.30, 5,296.71 and 1,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.30, 5,296.71 and 1,584.44 is: 2,375.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.30 : 5,296.71 = 1,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.30/5,296.71 = 1,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.30x = 5,296.71 × 1,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.30x = 8,392,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,332.43/3,533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.21

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