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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.96, 4,938.96 and 2,007.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.96, 4,938.96 and 2,007.08 is: 2,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.96 : 4,938.96 = 2,007.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.96/4,938.96 = 2,007.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.96x = 4,938.96 × 2,007.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.96x = 9,912,887.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,887.84/3,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.77

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