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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.33, 4,933.95 and 2,003.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.33, 4,933.95 and 2,003.42 is: 2,764.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.33 : 4,933.95 = 2,003.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.33/4,933.95 = 2,003.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.33x = 4,933.95 × 2,003.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.33x = 9,884,774.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,774.11/3,575.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.72

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