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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.36, 5,576.36 and 1,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.36, 5,576.36 and 1,495.10 is: 2,243.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.36 : 5,576.36 = 1,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.36/5,576.36 = 1,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.36x = 5,576.36 × 1,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.36x = 8,337,191.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,191.69/3,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.38

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