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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.36, 5,303.34 and 1,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.36, 5,303.34 and 1,586.16 is: 2,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.36 : 5,303.34 = 1,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.36/5,303.34 = 1,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.36x = 5,303.34 × 1,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.36x = 8,411,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,945.77/3,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.05

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