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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.69, 4,937.13 and 2,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.69, 4,937.13 and 2,233.50 is: 3,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.69 : 4,937.13 = 2,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.69/4,937.13 = 2,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.69x = 4,937.13 × 2,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.69x = 11,027,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,079.86/3,578.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.32

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