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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.90, 5,377.93 and 1,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.90, 5,377.93 and 1,503.74 is: 2,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.90 : 5,377.93 = 1,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.90/5,377.93 = 1,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.90x = 5,377.93 × 1,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.90x = 8,087,008.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,008.46/3,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.48

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