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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.33, 5,369.45 and 1,387.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.33, 5,369.45 and 1,387.14 is: 2,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.33 : 5,369.45 = 1,387.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.33/5,369.45 = 1,387.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.33x = 5,369.45 × 1,387.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.33x = 7,448,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,171.94/3,578.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.47

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