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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.30, 5,583.38 and 1,500.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.30, 5,583.38 and 1,500.53 is: 2,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.30 : 5,583.38 = 1,500.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.30/5,583.38 = 1,500.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.30x = 5,583.38 × 1,500.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.30x = 8,378,002.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378,002.21/3,722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.76

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