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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.88, 5,367.78 and 1,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.88, 5,367.78 and 1,604.10 is: 2,405.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.88 : 5,367.78 = 1,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.88/5,367.78 = 1,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.88x = 5,367.78 × 1,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.88x = 8,610,455.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,455.90/3,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.91

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