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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.11, 3,891.74 and 1,578.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.11, 3,891.74 and 1,578.11 is: 2,177.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.11 : 3,891.74 = 1,578.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.11/3,891.74 = 1,578.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.11x = 3,891.74 × 1,578.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.11x = 6,141,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,566.46/2,820.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.78

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