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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.66, 5,361.03 and 2,013.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.66, 5,361.03 and 2,013.89 is: 3,016.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.66 : 5,361.03 = 2,013.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.66/5,361.03 = 2,013.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.66x = 5,361.03 × 2,013.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.66x = 10,796,524.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,524.71/3,578.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.92

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