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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.19, 5,367.07 and 1,497.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.19, 5,367.07 and 1,497.09 is: 2,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.19 : 5,367.07 = 1,497.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.19/5,367.07 = 1,497.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.19x = 5,367.07 × 1,497.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.19x = 8,035,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,008.82/3,578.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.55

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