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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.44, 5,373.76 and 1,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.44, 5,373.76 and 1,533.88 is: 2,299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.44 : 5,373.76 = 1,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.44/5,373.76 = 1,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.44x = 5,373.76 × 1,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.44x = 8,242,702.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,702.99/3,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.58

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