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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.16, 5,371.08 and 1,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.16, 5,371.08 and 1,500.60 is: 2,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.16 : 5,371.08 = 1,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.16/5,371.08 = 1,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.16x = 5,371.08 × 1,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.16x = 8,059,842.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,842.65/3,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.62

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