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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.14, 5,374.97 and 1,501.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.14, 5,374.97 and 1,501.05 is: 2,251.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.14 : 5,374.97 = 1,501.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.14/5,374.97 = 1,501.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.14x = 5,374.97 × 1,501.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.14x = 8,068,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,098.72/3,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.68

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