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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.47, 5,363.06 and 1,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.47, 5,363.06 and 1,495.88 is: 2,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.47 : 5,363.06 = 1,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.47/5,363.06 = 1,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.47x = 5,363.06 × 1,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.47x = 8,022,459.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,459.90/3,574.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.38

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