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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.37, 5,367.55 and 2,036.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.37, 5,367.55 and 2,036.13 is: 3,054.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.37 : 5,367.55 = 2,036.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.37/5,367.55 = 2,036.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.37x = 5,367.55 × 2,036.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.37x = 10,929,029.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,029.58/3,578.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.19

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