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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.08, 4,933.92 and 2,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.08, 4,933.92 and 2,179.84 is: 3,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.08 : 4,933.92 = 2,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.08/4,933.92 = 2,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.08x = 4,933.92 × 2,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.08x = 10,755,156.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,156.17/3,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.85

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