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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.23, 5,293.32 and 2,578.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.23, 5,293.32 and 2,578.22 is: 3,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.23 : 5,293.32 = 2,578.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.23/5,293.32 = 2,578.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.23x = 5,293.32 × 2,578.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.23x = 13,647,343.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,343.49/3,837.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.56

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