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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.37, 4,938.15 and 2,006.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.37, 4,938.15 and 2,006.46 is: 2,768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.37 : 4,938.15 = 2,006.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.37/4,938.15 = 2,006.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.37x = 4,938.15 × 2,006.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.37x = 9,908,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,200.45/3,578.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.91

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