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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.44, 5,361.33 and 1,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.44, 5,361.33 and 1,494.88 is: 2,241.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.44 : 5,361.33 = 1,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.44/5,361.33 = 1,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.44x = 5,361.33 × 1,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.44x = 8,014,537.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,537.19/3,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.55

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