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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.57, 4,938.46 and 2,006.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.57, 4,938.46 and 2,006.63 is: 2,769.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.57 : 4,938.46 = 2,006.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.57/4,938.46 = 2,006.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.57x = 4,938.46 × 2,006.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.57x = 9,909,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,632.28/3,578.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.16

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