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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.16, 5,366.18 and 1,496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.16, 5,366.18 and 1,496.35 is: 2,245.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.16 : 5,366.18 = 1,496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.16/5,366.18 = 1,496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.16x = 5,366.18 × 1,496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.16x = 8,029,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,683.44/3,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.34

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