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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.99, 5,366.52 and 2,408.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.99, 5,366.52 and 2,408.94 is: 3,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.99 : 5,366.52 = 2,408.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.99/5,366.52 = 2,408.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.99x = 5,366.52 × 2,408.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.99x = 12,927,624.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,624.69/3,578.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.09

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