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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.01, 5,363.36 and 1,495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.01, 5,363.36 and 1,495.46 is: 2,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.01 : 5,363.36 = 1,495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.01/5,363.36 = 1,495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.01x = 5,363.36 × 1,495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.01x = 8,020,690.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,690.35/3,576.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.92

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