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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.55, 5,371.16 and 1,501.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.55, 5,371.16 and 1,501.19 is: 2,251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.55 : 5,371.16 = 1,501.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.55/5,371.16 = 1,501.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.55x = 5,371.16 × 1,501.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.55x = 8,063,125.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,125.90/3,580.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.92

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