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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.38, 5,361.30 and 2,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.38, 5,361.30 and 2,483.44 is: 3,720.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.38 : 5,361.30 = 2,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.38/5,361.30 = 2,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.38x = 5,361.30 × 2,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.38x = 13,314,466.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,466.87/3,578.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.81

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