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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.90, 3,916.06 and 1,578.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.90, 3,916.06 and 1,578.85 is: 2,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.90 : 3,916.06 = 1,578.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.90/3,916.06 = 1,578.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.90x = 3,916.06 × 1,578.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.90x = 6,182,871.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,871.33/2,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.68

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