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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.49, 5,300.24 and 1,585.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.49, 5,300.24 and 1,585.17 is: 2,377.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.49 : 5,300.24 = 1,585.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.49/5,300.24 = 1,585.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.49x = 5,300.24 × 1,585.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.49x = 8,401,773.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401,773.51/3,533.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.76

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