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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.16, 5,364.96 and 1,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.16, 5,364.96 and 1,496.32 is: 2,244.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.16 : 5,364.96 = 1,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.16/5,364.96 = 1,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.16x = 5,364.96 × 1,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.16x = 8,027,696.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,696.95/3,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.78

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