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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.23, 5,368.19 and 1,497.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.23, 5,368.19 and 1,497.07 is: 2,245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.23 : 5,368.19 = 1,497.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.23/5,368.19 = 1,497.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.23x = 5,368.19 × 1,497.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.23x = 8,036,556.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,556.20/3,578.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.96

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