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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.14, 5,368.00 and 1,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.14, 5,368.00 and 1,469.76 is: 2,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.14 : 5,368.00 = 1,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.14/5,368.00 = 1,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.14x = 5,368.00 × 1,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.14x = 7,889,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,688.77/3,578.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.97

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