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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.80, 5,300.46 and 1,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.80, 5,300.46 and 1,586.94 is: 2,378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.80 : 5,300.46 = 1,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.80/5,300.46 = 1,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.80x = 5,300.46 × 1,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.80x = 8,411,511.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,511.99/3,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.96

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