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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.60, 4,938.69 and 2,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.60, 4,938.69 and 2,381.52 is: 3,286.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.60 : 4,938.69 = 2,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.60/4,938.69 = 2,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.60x = 4,938.69 × 2,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.60x = 11,761,589.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,589.01/3,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.65

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