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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578.16, 3,858.60 and 2,115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578.16, 3,858.60 and 2,115.92 is: 3,166.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578.16 : 3,858.60 = 2,115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578.16/3,858.60 = 2,115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578.16x = 3,858.60 × 2,115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578.16x = 8,164,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,488.91/2,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.79

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