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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.76, 5,364.49 and 1,496.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.76, 5,364.49 and 1,496.21 is: 2,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.76 : 5,364.49 = 1,496.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.76/5,364.49 = 1,496.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.76x = 5,364.49 × 1,496.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.76x = 8,026,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,403.58/3,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.04

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