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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.51, 5,375.76 and 1,506.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.51, 5,375.76 and 1,506.38 is: 2,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.51 : 5,375.76 = 1,506.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.51/5,375.76 = 1,506.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.51x = 5,375.76 × 1,506.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.51x = 8,097,910.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,910.47/3,587.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.25

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