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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.14, 5,366.56 and 1,495.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.14, 5,366.56 and 1,495.98 is: 2,244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.14 : 5,366.56 = 1,495.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.14/5,366.56 = 1,495.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.14x = 5,366.56 × 1,495.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.14x = 8,028,266.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,266.43/3,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.33

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