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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.96, 4,935.12 and 2,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.96, 4,935.12 and 2,003.84 is: 2,765.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.96 : 4,935.12 = 2,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.96/4,935.12 = 2,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.96x = 4,935.12 × 2,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.96x = 9,889,190.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,190.86/3,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.46

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