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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.98, 5,357.30 and 1,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.98, 5,357.30 and 1,495.20 is: 2,241.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.98 : 5,357.30 = 1,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.98/5,357.30 = 1,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.98x = 5,357.30 × 1,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.98x = 8,010,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,234.96/3,573.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.26

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