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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385.53, 3,576.67 and 1,508.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385.53, 3,576.67 and 1,508.57 is: 2,261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385.53 : 3,576.67 = 1,508.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385.53/3,576.67 = 1,508.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385.53x = 3,576.67 × 1,508.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385.53x = 5,395,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,657.06/2,385.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.83

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