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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.70, 5,303.55 and 1,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.70, 5,303.55 and 1,591.70 is: 2,387.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.70 : 5,303.55 = 1,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.70/5,303.55 = 1,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.70x = 5,303.55 × 1,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.70x = 8,441,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,660.54/3,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.55

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