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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.68, 5,364.84 and 1,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.68, 5,364.84 and 1,496.24 is: 2,244.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.68 : 5,364.84 = 1,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.68/5,364.84 = 1,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.68x = 5,364.84 × 1,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.68x = 8,027,088.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,088.20/3,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.28

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