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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286.38, 3,153.35 and 1,578.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286.38, 3,153.35 and 1,578.06 is: 2,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.38 : 3,153.35 = 1,578.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.38/3,153.35 = 1,578.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.38x = 3,153.35 × 1,578.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.38x = 4,976,179.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,179.45/2,286.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.44

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