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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.51, 5,368.36 and 1,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.51, 5,368.36 and 1,497.34 is: 2,246.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.51 : 5,368.36 = 1,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.51/5,368.36 = 1,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.51x = 5,368.36 × 1,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.51x = 8,038,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,260.16/3,577.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.89

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