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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.28, 5,360.76 and 2,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.28, 5,360.76 and 2,341.32 is: 3,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.28 : 5,360.76 = 2,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.28/5,360.76 = 2,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.28x = 5,360.76 × 2,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.28x = 12,551,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,254.60/3,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.62

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