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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.36, 5,376.53 and 1,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.36, 5,376.53 and 1,581.04 is: 2,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.36 : 5,376.53 = 1,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.36/5,376.53 = 1,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.36x = 5,376.53 × 1,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.36x = 8,500,508.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,508.99/3,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.22

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