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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.37, 3,915.80 and 1,578.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.37, 3,915.80 and 1,578.53 is: 2,178.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.37 : 3,915.80 = 1,578.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.37/3,915.80 = 1,578.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.37x = 3,915.80 × 1,578.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.37x = 6,181,180.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,180.30/2,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.49

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