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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.30, 5,325.77 and 1,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.30, 5,325.77 and 1,576.28 is: 2,365.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.30 : 5,325.77 = 1,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.30/5,325.77 = 1,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.30x = 5,325.77 × 1,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.30x = 8,394,870.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,870.23/3,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.22

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