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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.16, 4,937.88 and 2,006.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.16, 4,937.88 and 2,006.26 is: 2,768.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.16 : 4,937.88 = 2,006.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.16/4,937.88 = 2,006.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.16x = 4,937.88 × 2,006.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.16x = 9,906,671.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906,671.13/3,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.65

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