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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.58, 5,574.38 and 1,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.58, 5,574.38 and 1,495.08 is: 2,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.58 : 5,574.38 = 1,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.58/5,574.38 = 1,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.58x = 5,574.38 × 1,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.58x = 8,334,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,144.05/3,715.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.03

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