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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.52, 5,365.56 and 1,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.52, 5,365.56 and 1,496.62 is: 2,245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.52 : 5,365.56 = 1,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.52/5,365.56 = 1,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.52x = 5,365.56 × 1,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.52x = 8,030,204.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,204.41/3,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.26

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