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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.10, 5,366.99 and 1,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.10, 5,366.99 and 1,498.50 is: 2,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.10 : 5,366.99 = 1,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.10/5,366.99 = 1,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.10x = 5,366.99 × 1,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.10x = 8,042,438.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,438.26/3,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.32

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