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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.45, 5,366.61 and 1,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.45, 5,366.61 and 1,494.90 is: 2,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.45 : 5,366.61 = 1,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.45/5,366.61 = 1,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.45x = 5,366.61 × 1,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.45x = 8,022,545.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,545.29/3,575.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.78

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