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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.56, 5,363 and 1,496.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.56, 5,363 and 1,496.27 is: 2,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.56 : 5,363 = 1,496.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.56/5,363 = 1,496.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.56x = 5,363 × 1,496.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.56x = 8,024,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,496.01/3,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.01

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