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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.02, 5,364.02 and 1,497.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.02, 5,364.02 and 1,497.02 is: 2,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.02 : 5,364.02 = 1,497.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.02/5,364.02 = 1,497.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.02x = 5,364.02 × 1,497.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.02x = 8,030,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,022.14/3,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.52

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