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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.92, 4,938.77 and 2,007.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.92, 4,938.77 and 2,007.32 is: 2,770.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.92 : 4,938.77 = 2,007.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.92/4,938.77 = 2,007.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.92x = 4,938.77 × 2,007.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.92x = 9,913,672.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,672.12/3,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.02

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