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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.01, 5,375.36 and 1,503.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.01, 5,375.36 and 1,503.47 is: 2,254.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.01 : 5,375.36 = 1,503.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.01/5,375.36 = 1,503.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.01x = 5,375.36 × 1,503.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.01x = 8,081,658.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,658.11/3,584.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.92

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