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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.58, 5,366.37 and 1,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.58, 5,366.37 and 1,496.44 is: 2,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.58 : 5,366.37 = 1,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.58/5,366.37 = 1,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.58x = 5,366.37 × 1,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.58x = 8,030,450.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,450.72/3,577.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.66

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