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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554, 5,332.28 and 2,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554, 5,332.28 and 2,578.40 is: 3,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554 : 5,332.28 = 2,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554/5,332.28 = 2,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554x = 5,332.28 × 2,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554x = 13,748,750.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,750.75/3,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.53

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