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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.15, 4,933.73 and 2,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.15, 4,933.73 and 2,003.24 is: 2,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.15 : 4,933.73 = 2,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.15/4,933.73 = 2,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.15x = 4,933.73 × 2,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.15x = 9,883,445.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,445.29/3,575.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.48

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