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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.09, 5,363.88 and 1,496.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.09, 5,363.88 and 1,496.47 is: 2,243.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.09 : 5,363.88 = 1,496.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.09/5,363.88 = 1,496.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.09x = 5,363.88 × 1,496.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.09x = 8,026,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,885.50/3,577.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.97

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