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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.97, 5,367.66 and 1,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.97, 5,367.66 and 1,501.44 is: 2,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.97 : 5,367.66 = 1,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.97/5,367.66 = 1,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.97x = 5,367.66 × 1,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.97x = 8,059,219.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,219.43/3,579.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.20

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