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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.80, 4,938.42 and 2,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.80, 4,938.42 and 2,087.68 is: 2,880.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.80 : 4,938.42 = 2,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.80/4,938.42 = 2,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.80x = 4,938.42 × 2,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.80x = 10,309,840.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,840.67/3,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.81

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