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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,365.56, 3,545.40 and 1,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,365.56, 3,545.40 and 1,500.12 is: 2,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365.56 : 3,545.40 = 1,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365.56/3,545.40 = 1,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365.56x = 3,545.40 × 1,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365.56x = 5,318,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,525.45/2,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.32

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