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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.48, 4,937.94 and 2,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.48, 4,937.94 and 2,006.72 is: 2,769.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.48 : 4,937.94 = 2,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.48/4,937.94 = 2,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.48x = 4,937.94 × 2,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.48x = 9,909,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,062.96/3,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.07

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