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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.46, 4,938.57 and 2,006.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.46, 4,938.57 and 2,006.34 is: 2,768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.46 : 4,938.57 = 2,006.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.46/4,938.57 = 2,006.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.46x = 4,938.57 × 2,006.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.46x = 9,908,450.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,450.53/3,578.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.91

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