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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.02, 4,937.84 and 2,006.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.02, 4,937.84 and 2,006.17 is: 2,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.02 : 4,937.84 = 2,006.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.02/4,937.84 = 2,006.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.02x = 4,937.84 × 2,006.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.02x = 9,906,146.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906,146.47/3,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.61

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