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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.52, 5,364.06 and 1,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.52, 5,364.06 and 1,495.62 is: 2,243.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.52 : 5,364.06 = 1,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.52/5,364.06 = 1,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.52x = 5,364.06 × 1,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.52x = 8,022,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,595.42/3,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.76

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