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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.09, 4,938.04 and 2,252.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.09, 4,938.04 and 2,252.93 is: 3,109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.09 : 4,938.04 = 2,252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.09/4,938.04 = 2,252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.09x = 4,938.04 × 2,252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.09x = 11,125,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,058.46/3,578.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.22

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