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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.55, 5,369.30 and 1,576.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.55, 5,369.30 and 1,576.21 is: 2,364.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.55 : 5,369.30 = 1,576.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.55/5,369.30 = 1,576.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.55x = 5,369.30 × 1,576.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.55x = 8,463,144.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,144.35/3,578.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.96

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