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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.68, 4,934.68 and 2,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.68, 4,934.68 and 2,003.92 is: 2,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.68 : 4,934.68 = 2,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.68/4,934.68 = 2,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.68x = 4,934.68 × 2,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.68x = 9,888,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,703.95/3,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.55

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