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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.88, 5,366.18 and 1,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.88, 5,366.18 and 1,495.74 is: 2,243.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.88 : 5,366.18 = 1,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.88/5,366.18 = 1,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.88x = 5,366.18 × 1,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.88x = 8,026,410.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,410.07/3,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.97

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