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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.50, 4,938.33 and 2,006.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.50, 4,938.33 and 2,006.59 is: 2,769.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.50 : 4,938.33 = 2,006.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.50/4,938.33 = 2,006.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.50x = 4,938.33 × 2,006.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.50x = 9,909,203.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,203.59/3,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.09

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