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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.20, 4,937.89 and 2,253.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.20, 4,937.89 and 2,253.65 is: 3,110.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.20 : 4,937.89 = 2,253.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.20/4,937.89 = 2,253.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.20x = 4,937.89 × 2,253.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.20x = 11,128,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,275.80/3,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.02

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