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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.28, 5,364.45 and 1,495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.28, 5,364.45 and 1,495.77 is: 2,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.28 : 5,364.45 = 1,495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.28/5,364.45 = 1,495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.28x = 5,364.45 × 1,495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.28x = 8,023,983.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,983.38/3,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.30

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