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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.09, 5,577.32 and 1,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.09, 5,577.32 and 1,497.26 is: 2,245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.09 : 5,577.32 = 1,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.09/5,577.32 = 1,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.09x = 5,577.32 × 1,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.09x = 8,350,662.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,662.77/3,719.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.35

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