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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.36, 5,307.84 and 1,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.36, 5,307.84 and 1,589.16 is: 2,384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.36 : 5,307.84 = 1,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.36/5,307.84 = 1,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.36x = 5,307.84 × 1,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.36x = 8,435,007.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,007.01/3,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.55

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