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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.30, 5,378.94 and 1,504.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.30, 5,378.94 and 1,504.83 is: 2,257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.30 : 5,378.94 = 1,504.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.30/5,378.94 = 1,504.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.30x = 5,378.94 × 1,504.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.30x = 8,094,390.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,390.28/3,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.66

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