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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.60, 4,937.63 and 2,319.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.60, 4,937.63 and 2,319.26 is: 3,200.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.60 : 4,937.63 = 2,319.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.60/4,937.63 = 2,319.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.60x = 4,937.63 × 2,319.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.60x = 11,451,611.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,611.47/3,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.02

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