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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.22, 5,371.96 and 1,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.22, 5,371.96 and 1,501.16 is: 2,251.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.22 : 5,371.96 = 1,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.22/5,371.96 = 1,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.22x = 5,371.96 × 1,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.22x = 8,064,171.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,171.47/3,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.17

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