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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,821.12, 3,893.28 and 1,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,821.12, 3,893.28 and 1,578.88 is: 2,178.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821.12 : 3,893.28 = 1,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821.12/3,893.28 = 1,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821.12x = 3,893.28 × 1,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821.12x = 6,147,021.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,021.93/2,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.93

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