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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.58, 5,578.90 and 1,967.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.58, 5,578.90 and 1,967.18 is: 2,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.58 : 5,578.90 = 1,967.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.58/5,578.90 = 1,967.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.58x = 5,578.90 × 1,967.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.58x = 10,974,667.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,667.69/3,722.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.13

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