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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.77, 4,935.14 and 2,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.77, 4,935.14 and 2,084.56 is: 2,877.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.77 : 4,935.14 = 2,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.77/4,935.14 = 2,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.77x = 4,935.14 × 2,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.77x = 10,287,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,585.02/3,575.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.03

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