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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.30, 5,366.35 and 1,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.30, 5,366.35 and 1,499.92 is: 2,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.30 : 5,366.35 = 1,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.30/5,366.35 = 1,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.30x = 5,366.35 × 1,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.30x = 8,049,084.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,084.15/3,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.16

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