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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.32, 4,938.12 and 2,006.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.32, 4,938.12 and 2,006.38 is: 2,768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.32 : 4,938.12 = 2,006.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.32/4,938.12 = 2,006.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.32x = 4,938.12 × 2,006.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.32x = 9,907,710.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,710.48/3,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.82

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