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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.63, 4,934.37 and 2,004.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.63, 4,934.37 and 2,004.03 is: 2,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.63 : 4,934.37 = 2,004.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.63/4,934.37 = 2,004.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.63x = 4,934.37 × 2,004.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.63x = 9,888,625.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,625.51/3,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.57

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