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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.72, 5,367 and 1,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.72, 5,367 and 1,496.40 is: 2,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.72 : 5,367 = 1,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.72/5,367 = 1,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.72x = 5,367 × 1,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.72x = 8,031,178.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,178.80/3,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.40

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