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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.48, 4,933.80 and 2,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.48, 4,933.80 and 2,003.72 is: 2,764.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.48 : 4,933.80 = 2,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.48/4,933.80 = 2,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.48x = 4,933.80 × 2,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.48x = 9,885,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,953.74/3,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.93

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