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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.80, 5,361.84 and 1,495.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.80, 5,361.84 and 1,495.29 is: 2,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.80 : 5,361.84 = 1,495.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.80/5,361.84 = 1,495.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.80x = 5,361.84 × 1,495.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.80x = 8,017,505.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,505.73/3,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.90

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