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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.16, 5,367.36 and 1,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.16, 5,367.36 and 1,386.08 is: 2,079.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.16 : 5,367.36 = 1,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.16/5,367.36 = 1,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.16x = 5,367.36 × 1,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.16x = 7,439,590.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,590.35/3,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.17

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