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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.33, 5,363.84 and 1,495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.33, 5,363.84 and 1,495.77 is: 2,243.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.33 : 5,363.84 = 1,495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.33/5,363.84 = 1,495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.33x = 5,363.84 × 1,495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.33x = 8,023,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,063.48/3,576.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.38

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