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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.05, 5,243.13 and 2,578.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.05, 5,243.13 and 2,578.23 is: 3,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.05 : 5,243.13 = 2,578.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.05/5,243.13 = 2,578.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.05x = 5,243.13 × 2,578.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.05x = 13,517,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,995.06/3,503.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.92

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