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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.91, 4,934.75 and 2,004.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.91, 4,934.75 and 2,004.02 is: 2,765.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.91 : 4,934.75 = 2,004.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.91/4,934.75 = 2,004.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.91x = 4,934.75 × 2,004.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.91x = 9,889,303.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,303.00/3,575.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.53

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