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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578, 5,367.70 and 1,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578, 5,367.70 and 1,730.40 is: 2,595.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578 : 5,367.70 = 1,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578/5,367.70 = 1,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578x = 5,367.70 × 1,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578x = 9,288,268.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,268.08/3,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.94

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