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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.50, 5,582.44 and 1,500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.50, 5,582.44 and 1,500.67 is: 2,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.50 : 5,582.44 = 1,500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.50/5,582.44 = 1,500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.50x = 5,582.44 × 1,500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.50x = 8,377,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,400.23/3,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.48

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