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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.55, 5,365.43 and 1,495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.55, 5,365.43 and 1,495.38 is: 2,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.55 : 5,365.43 = 1,495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.55/5,365.43 = 1,495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.55x = 5,365.43 × 1,495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.55x = 8,023,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,349.24/3,575.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.95

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