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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.40, 4,937.88 and 2,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.40, 4,937.88 and 2,162.64 is: 2,984.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.40 : 4,937.88 = 2,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.40/4,937.88 = 2,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.40x = 4,937.88 × 2,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.40x = 10,678,856.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,856.80/3,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.25

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