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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.60, 5,364.23 and 1,496.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.60, 5,364.23 and 1,496.03 is: 2,243.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.60 : 5,364.23 = 1,496.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.60/5,364.23 = 1,496.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.60x = 5,364.23 × 1,496.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.60x = 8,025,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,025,049.01/3,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.76

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