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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.58, 5,358.12 and 1,495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.58, 5,358.12 and 1,495.77 is: 2,242.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.58 : 5,358.12 = 1,495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.58/5,358.12 = 1,495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.58x = 5,358.12 × 1,495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.58x = 8,014,515.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,515.15/3,574.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.09

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