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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.05, 5,297.84 and 1,585.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.05, 5,297.84 and 1,585.19 is: 2,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.05 : 5,297.84 = 1,585.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.05/5,297.84 = 1,585.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.05x = 5,297.84 × 1,585.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.05x = 8,398,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,088.31/3,534.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.33

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