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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.85, 5,373.38 and 1,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.85, 5,373.38 and 1,500.70 is: 2,251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.85 : 5,373.38 = 1,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.85/5,373.38 = 1,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.85x = 5,373.38 × 1,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.85x = 8,063,797.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,797.00/3,580.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.92

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