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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.29, 5,362.59 and 1,494.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.29, 5,362.59 and 1,494.55 is: 2,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.29 : 5,362.59 = 1,494.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.29/5,362.59 = 1,494.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.29x = 5,362.59 × 1,494.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.29x = 8,014,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,658.88/3,575.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.68

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