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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.73, 5,367.23 and 1,386.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.73, 5,367.23 and 1,386.06 is: 2,078.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.73 : 5,367.23 = 1,386.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.73/5,367.23 = 1,386.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.73x = 5,367.23 × 1,386.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.73x = 7,439,302.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,302.81/3,578.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.75

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