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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.44, 5,292.64 and 2,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.44, 5,292.64 and 2,578.08 is: 3,555.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.44 : 5,292.64 = 2,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.44/5,292.64 = 2,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.44x = 5,292.64 × 2,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.44x = 13,644,849.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,849.33/3,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.72

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