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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.51, 4,938.57 and 2,006.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.51, 4,938.57 and 2,006.57 is: 2,769.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.51 : 4,938.57 = 2,006.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.51/4,938.57 = 2,006.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.51x = 4,938.57 × 2,006.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.51x = 9,909,598.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,598.75/3,578.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.19

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