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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.88, 5,365.31 and 1,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.88, 5,365.31 and 1,496.34 is: 2,245.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.88 : 5,365.31 = 1,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.88/5,365.31 = 1,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.88x = 5,365.31 × 1,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.88x = 8,028,320.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,320.48/3,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.13

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