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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.29, 4,934.22 and 2,003.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.29, 4,934.22 and 2,003.38 is: 2,764.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.29 : 4,934.22 = 2,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.29/4,934.22 = 2,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.29x = 4,934.22 × 2,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.29x = 9,885,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,117.66/3,575.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.84

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