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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578.75, 3,555.35 and 2,106.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578.75, 3,555.35 and 2,106.15 is: 2,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578.75 : 3,555.35 = 2,106.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578.75/3,555.35 = 2,106.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578.75x = 3,555.35 × 2,106.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578.75x = 7,488,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,100.40/2,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.77

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