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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.75, 5,377.20 and 1,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.75, 5,377.20 and 1,504.30 is: 2,257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.75 : 5,377.20 = 1,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.75/5,377.20 = 1,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.75x = 5,377.20 × 1,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.75x = 8,088,921.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,921.96/3,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.11

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