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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.32, 5,374.18 and 1,505.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.32, 5,374.18 and 1,505.67 is: 2,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.32 : 5,374.18 = 1,505.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.32/5,374.18 = 1,505.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.32x = 5,374.18 × 1,505.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.32x = 8,091,741.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,741.60/3,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.17

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