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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.52, 5,136.78 and 1,578.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.52, 5,136.78 and 1,578.38 is: 2,365.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.52 : 5,136.78 = 1,578.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.52/5,136.78 = 1,578.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.52x = 5,136.78 × 1,578.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.52x = 8,107,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,790.82/3,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.50

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