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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.77, 5,413.55 and 1,500.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.77, 5,413.55 and 1,500.17 is: 2,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.77 : 5,413.55 = 1,500.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.77/5,413.55 = 1,500.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.77x = 5,413.55 × 1,500.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.77x = 8,121,219.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,219.17/3,608.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.41

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