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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.50, 5,368.92 and 1,499.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.50, 5,368.92 and 1,499.95 is: 2,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.50 : 5,368.92 = 1,499.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.50/5,368.92 = 1,499.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.50x = 5,368.92 × 1,499.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.50x = 8,053,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,112.64/3,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.16

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