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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.01, 3,567.56 and 917.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.01, 3,567.56 and 917.58 is: 1,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.01 : 3,567.56 = 917.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.01/3,567.56 = 917.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.01x = 3,567.56 × 917.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.01x = 3,273,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,517.12/2,378.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.58

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