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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.20, 4,933.79 and 2,003.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.20, 4,933.79 and 2,003.31 is: 2,764.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.20 : 4,933.79 = 2,003.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.20/4,933.79 = 2,003.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.20x = 4,933.79 × 2,003.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.20x = 9,883,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,910.84/3,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.58

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