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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.46, 5,078.78 and 2,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.46, 5,078.78 and 2,263.58 is: 3,124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.46 : 5,078.78 = 2,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.46/5,078.78 = 2,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.46x = 5,078.78 × 2,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.46x = 11,496,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,224.83/3,679.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.43

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