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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.64, 5,368.56 and 1,497.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.64, 5,368.56 and 1,497.47 is: 2,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.64 : 5,368.56 = 1,497.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.64/5,368.56 = 1,497.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.64x = 5,368.56 × 1,497.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.64x = 8,039,225.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,225.08/3,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.08

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