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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.24, 5,335.53 and 1,582.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.24, 5,335.53 and 1,582.97 is: 2,374.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.24 : 5,335.53 = 1,582.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.24/5,335.53 = 1,582.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.24x = 5,335.53 × 1,582.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.24x = 8,445,977.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,977.45/3,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.31

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