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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.17, 3,915.12 and 1,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.17, 3,915.12 and 1,578.16 is: 2,177.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.17 : 3,915.12 = 1,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.17/3,915.12 = 1,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.17x = 3,915.12 × 1,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.17x = 6,178,675.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,675.99/2,837.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.76

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