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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.44, 4,937.98 and 2,086.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.44, 4,937.98 and 2,086.17 is: 2,878.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.44 : 4,937.98 = 2,086.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.44/4,937.98 = 2,086.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.44x = 4,937.98 × 2,086.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.44x = 10,301,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,465.74/3,578.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.76

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