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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.47, 4,938.01 and 2,006.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.47, 4,938.01 and 2,006.35 is: 2,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.47 : 4,938.01 = 2,006.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.47/4,938.01 = 2,006.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.47x = 4,938.01 × 2,006.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.47x = 9,907,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,376.36/3,578.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.61

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