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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.88, 4,934.38 and 2,003.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.88, 4,934.38 and 2,003.67 is: 2,764.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.88 : 4,934.38 = 2,003.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.88/4,934.38 = 2,003.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.88x = 4,934.38 × 2,003.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.88x = 9,886,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,869.17/3,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.88

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