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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.29, 3,915.39 and 1,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.29, 3,915.39 and 1,578.32 is: 2,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.29 : 3,915.39 = 1,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.29/3,915.39 = 1,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.29x = 3,915.39 × 1,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.29x = 6,179,738.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,738.34/2,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.04

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