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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.64, 5,369.04 and 2,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.64, 5,369.04 and 2,959.52 is: 4,440.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.64 : 5,369.04 = 2,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.64/5,369.04 = 2,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.64x = 5,369.04 × 2,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.64x = 15,889,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889,781.26/3,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.17

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