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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.92, 5,299.02 and 1,583.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.92, 5,299.02 and 1,583.55 is: 2,373.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.92 : 5,299.02 = 1,583.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.92/5,299.02 = 1,583.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.92x = 5,299.02 × 1,583.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.92x = 8,391,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391,263.12/3,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.15

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