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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.14, 5,288.99 and 2,578.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.14, 5,288.99 and 2,578.78 is: 3,560.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.14 : 5,288.99 = 2,578.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.14/5,288.99 = 2,578.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.14x = 5,288.99 × 2,578.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.14x = 13,639,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639,141.63/3,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.07

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