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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.19, 5,368.05 and 1,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.19, 5,368.05 and 1,497.12 is: 2,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.19 : 5,368.05 = 1,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.19/5,368.05 = 1,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.19x = 5,368.05 × 1,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.19x = 8,036,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,615.02/3,578.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.00

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