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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.78, 5,578 and 945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.78, 5,578 and 945.56 is: 1,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.78 : 5,578 = 945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.78/5,578 = 945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.78x = 5,578 × 945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.78x = 5,274,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,333.68/3,718.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.30

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