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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.13, 4,933.89 and 2,003.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.13, 4,933.89 and 2,003.46 is: 2,764.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.13 : 4,933.89 = 2,003.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.13/4,933.89 = 2,003.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.13x = 4,933.89 × 2,003.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.13x = 9,884,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,851.26/3,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.89

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