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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.41, 5,364.91 and 2,346.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.41, 5,364.91 and 2,346.13 is: 3,517.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.41 : 5,364.91 = 2,346.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.41/5,364.91 = 2,346.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.41x = 5,364.91 × 2,346.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.41x = 12,586,737.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,737.74/3,578.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.42

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