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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.27, 5,363.74 and 1,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.27, 5,363.74 and 1,495.72 is: 2,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.27 : 5,363.74 = 1,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.27/5,363.74 = 1,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.27x = 5,363.74 × 1,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.27x = 8,022,653.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,653.19/3,576.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.30

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