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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.16, 5,370.86 and 1,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.16, 5,370.86 and 1,504.30 is: 2,254.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.16 : 5,370.86 = 1,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.16/5,370.86 = 1,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.16x = 5,370.86 × 1,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.16x = 8,079,384.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,384.70/3,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.82

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