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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.40, 5,361.18 and 2,191.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.40, 5,361.18 and 2,191.08 is: 3,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.40 : 5,361.18 = 2,191.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.40/5,361.18 = 2,191.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.40x = 5,361.18 × 2,191.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.40x = 11,746,774.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,774.27/3,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.69

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