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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.97, 4,937.39 and 2,006.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.97, 4,937.39 and 2,006.03 is: 2,768.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.97 : 4,937.39 = 2,006.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.97/4,937.39 = 2,006.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.97x = 4,937.39 × 2,006.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.97x = 9,904,562.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,562.30/3,577.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.21

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