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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.27, 5,367.99 and 1,497.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.27, 5,367.99 and 1,497.09 is: 2,246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.27 : 5,367.99 = 1,497.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.27/5,367.99 = 1,497.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.27x = 5,367.99 × 1,497.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.27x = 8,036,364.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,364.15/3,577.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.51

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