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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.14, 3,915.48 and 1,578.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.14, 3,915.48 and 1,578.42 is: 2,178.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.14 : 3,915.48 = 1,578.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.14/3,915.48 = 1,578.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.14x = 3,915.48 × 1,578.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.14x = 6,180,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,271.94/2,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.35

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