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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.60, 5,364.25 and 1,494.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.60, 5,364.25 and 1,494.45 is: 2,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.60 : 5,364.25 = 1,494.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.60/5,364.25 = 1,494.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.60x = 5,364.25 × 1,494.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.60x = 8,016,603.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,603.41/3,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.03

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