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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.28, 5,304.10 and 1,587.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.28, 5,304.10 and 1,587.81 is: 2,380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.28 : 5,304.10 = 1,587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.28/5,304.10 = 1,587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.28x = 5,304.10 × 1,587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.28x = 8,421,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,903.02/3,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.90

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