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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.52, 5,376.78 and 1,504.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.52, 5,376.78 and 1,504.53 is: 2,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.52 : 5,376.78 = 1,504.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.52/5,376.78 = 1,504.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.52x = 5,376.78 × 1,504.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.52x = 8,089,526.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,526.81/3,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.80

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