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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.37, 4,933.94 and 2,003.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.37, 4,933.94 and 2,003.43 is: 2,764.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.37 : 4,933.94 = 2,003.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.37/4,933.94 = 2,003.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.37x = 4,933.94 × 2,003.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.37x = 9,884,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,793.40/3,575.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.69

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