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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.64, 4,938.51 and 2,006.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.64, 4,938.51 and 2,006.73 is: 2,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.64 : 4,938.51 = 2,006.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.64/4,938.51 = 2,006.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.64x = 4,938.51 × 2,006.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.64x = 9,910,256.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,256.17/3,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.28

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