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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.92, 4,933.47 and 2,003.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.92, 4,933.47 and 2,003.01 is: 2,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.92 : 4,933.47 = 2,003.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.92/4,933.47 = 2,003.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.92x = 4,933.47 × 2,003.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.92x = 9,881,789.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,789.74/3,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.20

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