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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.85, 5,371.17 and 2,467.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.85, 5,371.17 and 2,467.58 is: 3,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.85 : 5,371.17 = 2,467.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.85/5,371.17 = 2,467.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.85x = 5,371.17 × 2,467.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.85x = 13,253,805.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,805.91/3,578.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.37

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