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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.13, 4,935.12 and 2,004.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.13, 4,935.12 and 2,004.59 is: 2,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.13 : 4,935.12 = 2,004.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.13/4,935.12 = 2,004.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.13x = 4,935.12 × 2,004.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.13x = 9,892,892.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,892.20/3,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.37

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