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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.92, 5,364.24 and 1,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.92, 5,364.24 and 1,386.44 is: 2,078.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.92 : 5,364.24 = 1,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.92/5,364.24 = 1,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.92x = 5,364.24 × 1,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.92x = 7,437,196.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,196.91/3,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.06

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