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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.43, 5,336.79 and 1,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.43, 5,336.79 and 1,582.96 is: 2,374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.43 : 5,336.79 = 1,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.43/5,336.79 = 1,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.43x = 5,336.79 × 1,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.43x = 8,447,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,925.10/3,558.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.06

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