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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.26, 5,367.06 and 1,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.26, 5,367.06 and 1,497.84 is: 2,247.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.26 : 5,367.06 = 1,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.26/5,367.06 = 1,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.26x = 5,367.06 × 1,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.26x = 8,039,007.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,007.21/3,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.25

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