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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.73, 5,371.82 and 1,501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.73, 5,371.82 and 1,501.17 is: 2,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.73 : 5,371.82 = 1,501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.73/5,371.82 = 1,501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.73x = 5,371.82 × 1,501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.73x = 8,064,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,015.67/3,581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.43

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