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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.65, 4,938.27 and 2,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.65, 4,938.27 and 2,006.44 is: 2,768.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.65 : 4,938.27 = 2,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.65/4,938.27 = 2,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.65x = 4,938.27 × 2,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.65x = 9,908,322.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,322.59/3,578.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.73

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