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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.56, 5,370.35 and 2,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.56, 5,370.35 and 2,410.80 is: 3,617.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.56 : 5,370.35 = 2,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.56/5,370.35 = 2,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.56x = 5,370.35 × 2,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.56x = 12,946,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,821.15/3,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.88

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