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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.61, 5,335.52 and 1,582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.61, 5,335.52 and 1,582.94 is: 2,374.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.61 : 5,335.52 = 1,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.61/5,335.52 = 1,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.61x = 5,335.52 × 1,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.61x = 8,445,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,773.44/3,556.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.67

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