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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.92, 5,365.70 and 1,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.92, 5,365.70 and 1,497.36 is: 2,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.92 : 5,365.70 = 1,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.92/5,365.70 = 1,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.92x = 5,365.70 × 1,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.92x = 8,034,384.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,384.55/3,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.80

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