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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.16, 5,363.58 and 1,495.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.16, 5,363.58 and 1,495.61 is: 2,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.16 : 5,363.58 = 1,495.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.16/5,363.58 = 1,495.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.16x = 5,363.58 × 1,495.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.16x = 8,021,822.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,822.79/3,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.14

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