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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.31, 4,337.91 and 1,578.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.31, 4,337.91 and 1,578.78 is: 2,366.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.31 : 4,337.91 = 1,578.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.31/4,337.91 = 1,578.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.31x = 4,337.91 × 1,578.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.31x = 6,848,605.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,605.55/2,894.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.23

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