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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.16, 5,367.68 and 1,497.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.16, 5,367.68 and 1,497.35 is: 2,246.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.16 : 5,367.68 = 1,497.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.16/5,367.68 = 1,497.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.16x = 5,367.68 × 1,497.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.16x = 8,037,295.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,295.65/3,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.84

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