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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.55, 5,375.58 and 1,501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.55, 5,375.58 and 1,501.46 is: 2,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.55 : 5,375.58 = 1,501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.55/5,375.58 = 1,501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.55x = 5,375.58 × 1,501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.55x = 8,071,218.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,218.35/3,583.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.30

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