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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.03, 4,938.54 and 2,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.03, 4,938.54 and 2,821.36 is: 3,894.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.03 : 4,938.54 = 2,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.03/4,938.54 = 2,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.03x = 4,938.54 × 2,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.03x = 13,933,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,399.21/3,578.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.15

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