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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.30, 5,364.50 and 1,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.30, 5,364.50 and 1,496.20 is: 2,243.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.30 : 5,364.50 = 1,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.30/5,364.50 = 1,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.30x = 5,364.50 × 1,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.30x = 8,026,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,330.60/3,577.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.69

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