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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.11, 5,378.51 and 1,503.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.11, 5,378.51 and 1,503.95 is: 2,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.11 : 5,378.51 = 1,503.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.11/5,378.51 = 1,503.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.11x = 5,378.51 × 1,503.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.11x = 8,088,986.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,986.98/3,585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.28

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