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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.42, 5,367.74 and 1,497.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.42, 5,367.74 and 1,497.83 is: 2,248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.42 : 5,367.74 = 1,497.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.42/5,367.74 = 1,497.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.42x = 5,367.74 × 1,497.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.42x = 8,039,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,927.68/3,576.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.04

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