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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.61, 4,934.36 and 2,084.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.61, 4,934.36 and 2,084.55 is: 2,876.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.61 : 4,934.36 = 2,084.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.61/4,934.36 = 2,084.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.61x = 4,934.36 × 2,084.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.61x = 10,285,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,909.72/3,575.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.69

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