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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.82, 5,360.90 and 1,520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.82, 5,360.90 and 1,520.50 is: 2,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.82 : 5,360.90 = 1,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.82/5,360.90 = 1,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.82x = 5,360.90 × 1,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.82x = 8,151,248.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151,248.45/3,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.91

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