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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.26, 5,363.34 and 1,935.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.26, 5,363.34 and 1,935.58 is: 2,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.26 : 5,363.34 = 1,935.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.26/5,363.34 = 1,935.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.26x = 5,363.34 × 1,935.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.26x = 10,381,173.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,173.64/3,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.18

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