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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.95, 4,938.88 and 2,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.95, 4,938.88 and 2,007.04 is: 2,769.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.95 : 4,938.88 = 2,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.95/4,938.88 = 2,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.95x = 4,938.88 × 2,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.95x = 9,912,529.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,529.72/3,578.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.68

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