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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.82, 5,350.08 and 1,901.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.82, 5,350.08 and 1,901.53 is: 2,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.82 : 5,350.08 = 1,901.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.82/5,350.08 = 1,901.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.82x = 5,350.08 × 1,901.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.82x = 10,173,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,305.30/3,567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.40

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