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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.10, 5,365.38 and 1,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.10, 5,365.38 and 1,497.48 is: 2,245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.10 : 5,365.38 = 1,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.10/5,365.38 = 1,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.10x = 5,365.38 × 1,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.10x = 8,034,549.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,549.24/3,578.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.48

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