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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.56, 5,361.50 and 1,495.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.56, 5,361.50 and 1,495.27 is: 2,241.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.56 : 5,361.50 = 1,495.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.56/5,361.50 = 1,495.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.56x = 5,361.50 × 1,495.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.56x = 8,016,880.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,880.44/3,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.50

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