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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.16, 5,364.86 and 1,495.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.16, 5,364.86 and 1,495.01 is: 2,243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.16 : 5,364.86 = 1,495.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.16/5,364.86 = 1,495.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.16x = 5,364.86 × 1,495.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.16x = 8,020,485.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,485.05/3,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.39

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