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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.78, 5,443.80 and 1,575.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.78, 5,443.80 and 1,575.78 is: 2,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.78 : 5,443.80 = 1,575.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.78/5,443.80 = 1,575.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.78x = 5,443.80 × 1,575.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.78x = 8,578,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,231.16/3,627.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.60

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