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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.68, 5,364.18 and 1,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.68, 5,364.18 and 1,497.12 is: 2,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.68 : 5,364.18 = 1,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.68/5,364.18 = 1,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.68x = 5,364.18 × 1,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.68x = 8,030,821.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,821.16/3,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.70

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