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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.07, 5,367.96 and 1,496.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.07, 5,367.96 and 1,496.91 is: 2,245.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.07 : 5,367.96 = 1,496.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.07/5,367.96 = 1,496.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.07x = 5,367.96 × 1,496.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.07x = 8,035,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,377.34/3,578.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.73

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