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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.55, 5,374.79 and 1,501.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.55, 5,374.79 and 1,501.45 is: 2,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.55 : 5,374.79 = 1,501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.55/5,374.79 = 1,501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.55x = 5,374.79 × 1,501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.55x = 8,069,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,993.36/3,582.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.59

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