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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.57, 5,363.02 and 1,496.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.57, 5,363.02 and 1,496.00 is: 2,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.57 : 5,363.02 = 1,496.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.57/5,363.02 = 1,496.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.57x = 5,363.02 × 1,496.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.57x = 8,023,093.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,093.20/3,576.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.24

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