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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.23, 5,373.61 and 1,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.23, 5,373.61 and 1,500.14 is: 2,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.23 : 5,373.61 = 1,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.23/5,373.61 = 1,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.23x = 5,373.61 × 1,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.23x = 8,061,176.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,176.99/3,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.32

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