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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.23, 5,364.46 and 1,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.23, 5,364.46 and 1,496.16 is: 2,243.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.23 : 5,364.46 = 1,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.23/5,364.46 = 1,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.23x = 5,364.46 × 1,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.23x = 8,026,090.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,090.47/3,577.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.66

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