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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.43, 4,938.80 and 2,162.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.43, 4,938.80 and 2,162.35 is: 2,984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.43 : 4,938.80 = 2,162.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.43/4,938.80 = 2,162.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.43x = 4,938.80 × 2,162.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.43x = 10,679,414.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,414.18/3,578.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.39

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