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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.58, 5,363.52 and 1,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.58, 5,363.52 and 1,496.72 is: 2,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.58 : 5,363.52 = 1,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.58/5,363.52 = 1,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.58x = 5,363.52 × 1,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.58x = 8,027,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,687.65/3,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.52

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