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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.40, 5,366.28 and 1,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.40, 5,366.28 and 1,237.80 is: 1,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.40 : 5,366.28 = 1,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.40/5,366.28 = 1,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.40x = 5,366.28 × 1,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.40x = 6,642,381.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,381.38/3,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.24

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