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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.77, 4,938.06 and 2,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.77, 4,938.06 and 2,086.48 is: 2,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.77 : 4,938.06 = 2,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.77/4,938.06 = 2,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.77x = 4,938.06 × 2,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.77x = 10,303,163.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,163.43/3,578.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.97

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