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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.26, 5,361.12 and 2,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.26, 5,361.12 and 2,483.32 is: 3,720.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.26 : 5,361.12 = 2,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.26/5,361.12 = 2,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.26x = 5,361.12 × 2,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.26x = 13,313,376.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,376.52/3,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.63

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