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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.08, 5,270.52 and 2,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.08, 5,270.52 and 2,578.32 is: 3,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.08 : 5,270.52 = 2,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.08/5,270.52 = 2,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.08x = 5,270.52 × 2,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.08x = 13,589,087.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589,087.13/3,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.28

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