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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.14, 5,364.21 and 1,497.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.14, 5,364.21 and 1,497.58 is: 2,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.14 : 5,364.21 = 1,497.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.14/5,364.21 = 1,497.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.14x = 5,364.21 × 1,497.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.14x = 8,033,333.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,333.61/3,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.37

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