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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.26, 5,366.34 and 1,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.26, 5,366.34 and 1,498.68 is: 2,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.26 : 5,366.34 = 1,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.26/5,366.34 = 1,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.26x = 5,366.34 × 1,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.26x = 8,042,426.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,426.43/3,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.21

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