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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.67, 4,937.40 and 2,006.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.67, 4,937.40 and 2,006.46 is: 2,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.67 : 4,937.40 = 2,006.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.67/4,937.40 = 2,006.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.67x = 4,937.40 × 2,006.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.67x = 9,906,695.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906,695.60/3,578.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.26

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