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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.93, 3,916.16 and 1,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.93, 3,916.16 and 1,578.92 is: 2,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.93 : 3,916.16 = 1,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.93/3,916.16 = 1,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.93x = 3,916.16 × 1,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.93x = 6,183,275.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,275.87/2,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.80

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