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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.48, 5,376.71 and 1,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.48, 5,376.71 and 1,503.92 is: 2,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.48 : 5,376.71 = 1,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.48/5,376.71 = 1,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.48x = 5,376.71 × 1,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.48x = 8,086,158.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,158.90/3,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.88

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