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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.52, 5,420.28 and 2,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.52, 5,420.28 and 2,578.16 is: 3,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.52 : 5,420.28 = 2,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.52/5,420.28 = 2,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.52x = 5,420.28 × 2,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.52x = 13,974,349.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974,349.08/3,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.24

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