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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.24, 5,367.44 and 2,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.24, 5,367.44 and 2,036 is: 3,054.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.24 : 5,367.44 = 2,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.24/5,367.44 = 2,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.24x = 5,367.44 × 2,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.24x = 10,928,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,107.84/3,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.05

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