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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.81, 5,360.38 and 1,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.81, 5,360.38 and 1,494.52 is: 2,240.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.81 : 5,360.38 = 1,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.81/5,360.38 = 1,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.81x = 5,360.38 × 1,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.81x = 8,011,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,177.98/3,575.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.38

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