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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.80, 5,372.95 and 1,499.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.80, 5,372.95 and 1,499.71 is: 2,249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.80 : 5,372.95 = 1,499.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.80/5,372.95 = 1,499.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.80x = 5,372.95 × 1,499.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.80x = 8,057,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,839.98/3,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.67

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