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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.74, 5,303.61 and 1,587.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.74, 5,303.61 and 1,587.42 is: 2,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.74 : 5,303.61 = 1,587.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.74/5,303.61 = 1,587.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.74x = 5,303.61 × 1,587.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.74x = 8,419,056.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,056.59/3,535.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.13

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