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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.19, 5,366.55 and 1,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.19, 5,366.55 and 1,496.12 is: 2,244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.19 : 5,366.55 = 1,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.19/5,366.55 = 1,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.19x = 5,366.55 × 1,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.19x = 8,029,016.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,016.20/3,577.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.50

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