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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.01, 5,382.62 and 1,506.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.01, 5,382.62 and 1,506.87 is: 2,261.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.01 : 5,382.62 = 1,506.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.01/5,382.62 = 1,506.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.01x = 5,382.62 × 1,506.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.01x = 8,110,908.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,908.60/3,587.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.19

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