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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.52, 5,367.06 and 1,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.52, 5,367.06 and 1,497.62 is: 2,246.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.52 : 5,367.06 = 1,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.52/5,367.06 = 1,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.52x = 5,367.06 × 1,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.52x = 8,037,816.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,816.40/3,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.76

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