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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.14, 5,369.34 and 1,526.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.14, 5,369.34 and 1,526.14 is: 2,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.14 : 5,369.34 = 1,526.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.14/5,369.34 = 1,526.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.14x = 5,369.34 × 1,526.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.14x = 8,194,364.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,364.55/3,578.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.12

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