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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.26, 4,932.79 and 2,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.26, 4,932.79 and 2,003.32 is: 2,763.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.26 : 4,932.79 = 2,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.26/4,932.79 = 2,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.26x = 4,932.79 × 2,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.26x = 9,881,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,956.86/3,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.98

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