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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.60, 5,383.45 and 2,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.60, 5,383.45 and 2,578.64 is: 3,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.60 : 5,383.45 = 2,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.60/5,383.45 = 2,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.60x = 5,383.45 × 2,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.60x = 13,881,979.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,979.51/3,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.20

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