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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.90, 5,374.26 and 3,378.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.90, 5,374.26 and 3,378.78 is: 5,068.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.90 : 5,374.26 = 3,378.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.90/5,374.26 = 3,378.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.90x = 5,374.26 × 3,378.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.90x = 18,158,442.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,442.20/3,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.09

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