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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.28, 5,368.97 and 1,935.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.28, 5,368.97 and 1,935.98 is: 2,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.28 : 5,368.97 = 1,935.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.28/5,368.97 = 1,935.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.28x = 5,368.97 × 1,935.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.28x = 10,394,222.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,222.28/3,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.81

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