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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.33, 5,360.28 and 2,015.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.33, 5,360.28 and 2,015.99 is: 3,019.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.33 : 5,360.28 = 2,015.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.33/5,360.28 = 2,015.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.33x = 5,360.28 × 2,015.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.33x = 10,806,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,256.62/3,578.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.92

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