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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.67, 4,936.10 and 2,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.67, 4,936.10 and 2,518.68 is: 3,474.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.67 : 4,936.10 = 2,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.67/4,936.10 = 2,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.67x = 4,936.10 × 2,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.67x = 12,432,456.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,456.35/3,578.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.04

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