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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.29, 5,374.22 and 1,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.29, 5,374.22 and 1,502.45 is: 2,253.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.29 : 5,374.22 = 1,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.29/5,374.22 = 1,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.29x = 5,374.22 × 1,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.29x = 8,074,462.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,462.46/3,583.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.37

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