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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.19, 5,364.41 and 1,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.19, 5,364.41 and 1,527.63 is: 2,290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.19 : 5,364.41 = 1,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.19/5,364.41 = 1,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.19x = 5,364.41 × 1,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.19x = 8,194,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,826.01/3,578.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.22

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