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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.13, 5,360.93 and 2,483.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.13, 5,360.93 and 2,483.19 is: 3,720.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.13 : 5,360.93 = 2,483.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.13/5,360.93 = 2,483.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.13x = 5,360.93 × 2,483.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.13x = 13,312,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,180.96/3,578.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.43

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