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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.88, 4,778.94 and 2,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.88, 4,778.94 and 2,578.84 is: 3,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.88 : 4,778.94 = 2,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.88/4,778.94 = 2,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.88x = 4,778.94 × 2,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.88x = 12,324,121.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,121.63/3,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.84

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