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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576, 5,363.85 and 1,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576, 5,363.85 and 1,495.44 is: 2,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576 : 5,363.85 = 1,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576/5,363.85 = 1,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576x = 5,363.85 × 1,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576x = 8,021,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,315.84/3,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.10

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