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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.09, 4,935 and 2,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.09, 4,935 and 2,004.18 is: 2,765.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.09 : 4,935 = 2,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.09/4,935 = 2,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.09x = 4,935 × 2,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.09x = 9,890,628.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,628.30/3,576.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.77

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