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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.75, 5,367.10 and 1,498.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.75, 5,367.10 and 1,498.71 is: 2,247.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.75 : 5,367.10 = 1,498.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.75/5,367.10 = 1,498.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.75x = 5,367.10 × 1,498.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.75x = 8,043,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,719.66/3,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.63

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