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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.07, 5,362.25 and 1,495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.07, 5,362.25 and 1,495.77 is: 2,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.07 : 5,362.25 = 1,495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.07/5,362.25 = 1,495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.07x = 5,362.25 × 1,495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.07x = 8,020,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,692.68/3,577.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.26

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