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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.56, 4,934.28 and 2,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.56, 4,934.28 and 2,003.80 is: 2,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.56 : 4,934.28 = 2,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.56/4,934.28 = 2,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.56x = 4,934.28 × 2,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.56x = 9,887,310.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,310.26/3,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.25

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