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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.26, 5,141.48 and 1,578.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.26, 5,141.48 and 1,578.33 is: 2,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.26 : 5,141.48 = 1,578.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.26/5,141.48 = 1,578.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.26x = 5,141.48 × 1,578.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.26x = 8,114,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,944.24/3,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.76

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