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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.21, 5,376.89 and 1,503.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.21, 5,376.89 and 1,503.03 is: 2,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.21 : 5,376.89 = 1,503.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.21/5,376.89 = 1,503.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.21x = 5,376.89 × 1,503.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.21x = 8,081,630.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,630.73/3,583.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.41

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