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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.67, 5,365.98 and 1,501.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.67, 5,365.98 and 1,501.09 is: 2,250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.67 : 5,365.98 = 1,501.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.67/5,365.98 = 1,501.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.67x = 5,365.98 × 1,501.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.67x = 8,054,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,818.92/3,579.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.16

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