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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.90, 4,934.52 and 2,003.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.90, 4,934.52 and 2,003.82 is: 2,765.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.90 : 4,934.52 = 2,003.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.90/4,934.52 = 2,003.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.90x = 4,934.52 × 2,003.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.90x = 9,887,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,889.87/3,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.15

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