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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.94, 4,933.41 and 2,003

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.94, 4,933.41 and 2,003 is: 2,764.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.94 : 4,933.41 = 2,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.94/4,933.41 = 2,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.94x = 4,933.41 × 2,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.94x = 9,881,620.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,620.23/3,574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.14

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