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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.36, 4,933.35 and 2,458.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.36, 4,933.35 and 2,458.85 is: 3,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.36 : 4,933.35 = 2,458.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.36/4,933.35 = 2,458.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.36x = 4,933.35 × 2,458.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.36x = 12,130,367.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,367.65/3,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.92

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