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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.31, 5,301.21 and 1,587.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.31, 5,301.21 and 1,587.45 is: 2,379.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.31 : 5,301.21 = 1,587.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.31/5,301.21 = 1,587.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.31x = 5,301.21 × 1,587.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.31x = 8,415,405.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,405.81/3,536.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.71

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