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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.93, 5,326.00 and 1,576.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.93, 5,326.00 and 1,576.59 is: 2,364.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.93 : 5,326.00 = 1,576.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.93/5,326.00 = 1,576.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.93x = 5,326.00 × 1,576.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.93x = 8,396,914.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,914.40/3,550.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.71

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