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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.29, 5,362.22 and 1,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.29, 5,362.22 and 1,727.24 is: 2,588.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.29 : 5,362.22 = 1,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.29/5,362.22 = 1,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.29x = 5,362.22 × 1,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.29x = 9,261,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,818.38/3,578.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.34

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