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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.67, 5,364.48 and 1,500.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.67, 5,364.48 and 1,500.09 is: 2,248.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.67 : 5,364.48 = 1,500.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.67/5,364.48 = 1,500.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.67x = 5,364.48 × 1,500.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.67x = 8,047,202.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,202.80/3,578.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.66

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