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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.38, 4,936.36 and 2,695.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.38, 4,936.36 and 2,695.38 is: 3,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.38 : 4,936.36 = 2,695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.38/4,936.36 = 2,695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.38x = 4,936.36 × 2,695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.38x = 13,305,366.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,366.02/3,578.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.27

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