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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.41, 5,373.37 and 1,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.41, 5,373.37 and 1,502.85 is: 2,253.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.41 : 5,373.37 = 1,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.41/5,373.37 = 1,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.41x = 5,373.37 × 1,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.41x = 8,075,391.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,391.13/3,583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.55

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