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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.36, 4,938.06 and 2,086.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.36, 4,938.06 and 2,086.19 is: 2,878.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.36 : 4,938.06 = 2,086.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.36/4,938.06 = 2,086.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.36x = 4,938.06 × 2,086.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.36x = 10,301,709.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,709.42/3,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.89

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