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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.07, 5,326.29 and 1,575.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.07, 5,326.29 and 1,575.43 is: 2,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.07 : 5,326.29 = 1,575.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.07/5,326.29 = 1,575.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.07x = 5,326.29 × 1,575.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.07x = 8,391,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391,183.74/3,550.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.67

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