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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.00, 5,371.95 and 1,501.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.00, 5,371.95 and 1,501.95 is: 2,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.00 : 5,371.95 = 1,501.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.00/5,371.95 = 1,501.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.00x = 5,371.95 × 1,501.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.00x = 8,068,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,373.44/3,582.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.48

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