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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.38, 5,364.24 and 1,496.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.38, 5,364.24 and 1,496.82 is: 2,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.38 : 5,364.24 = 1,496.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.38/5,364.24 = 1,496.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.38x = 5,364.24 × 1,496.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.38x = 8,029,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,301.72/3,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.46

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