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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.43, 5,321.79 and 1,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.43, 5,321.79 and 1,572.98 is: 2,359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.43 : 5,321.79 = 1,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.43/5,321.79 = 1,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.43x = 5,321.79 × 1,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.43x = 8,371,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,042.63/3,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.08

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