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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.27, 5,363.70 and 1,499.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.27, 5,363.70 and 1,499.46 is: 2,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.27 : 5,363.70 = 1,499.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.27/5,363.70 = 1,499.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.27x = 5,363.70 × 1,499.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.27x = 8,042,653.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,653.60/3,578.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.64

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