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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.01, 5,373.51 and 1,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.01, 5,373.51 and 1,504.88 is: 2,255.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.01 : 5,373.51 = 1,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.01/5,373.51 = 1,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.01x = 5,373.51 × 1,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.01x = 8,086,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,460.86/3,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.01

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