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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.53, 5,366.33 and 1,497.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.53, 5,366.33 and 1,497.02 is: 2,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.53 : 5,366.33 = 1,497.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.53/5,366.33 = 1,497.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.53x = 5,366.33 × 1,497.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.53x = 8,033,495.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,495.85/3,576.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.17

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