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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.39, 5,369.30 and 1,847.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.39, 5,369.30 and 1,847.01 is: 2,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.39 : 5,369.30 = 1,847.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.39/5,369.30 = 1,847.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.39x = 5,369.30 × 1,847.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.39x = 9,917,141.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,141.56/3,578.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.40

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