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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.45, 4,934.25 and 2,397.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.45, 4,934.25 and 2,397.47 is: 3,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.45 : 4,934.25 = 2,397.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.45/4,934.25 = 2,397.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.45x = 4,934.25 × 2,397.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.45x = 11,829,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,691.68/3,578.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.82

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