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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.78, 5,362.20 and 1,494.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.78, 5,362.20 and 1,494.27 is: 2,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.78 : 5,362.20 = 1,494.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.78/5,362.20 = 1,494.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.78x = 5,362.20 × 1,494.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.78x = 8,012,574.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,574.59/3,573.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.04

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