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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.30, 5,374.45 and 1,501.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.30, 5,374.45 and 1,501.82 is: 2,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.30 : 5,374.45 = 1,501.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.30/5,374.45 = 1,501.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.30x = 5,374.45 × 1,501.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.30x = 8,071,451.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,451.66/3,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.15

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