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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.12, 4,935.18 and 2,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.12, 4,935.18 and 2,004.12 is: 2,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.12 : 4,935.18 = 2,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.12/4,935.18 = 2,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.12x = 4,935.18 × 2,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.12x = 9,890,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,692.94/3,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.76

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