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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.15, 4,935.11 and 2,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.15, 4,935.11 and 2,004.24 is: 2,765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.15 : 4,935.11 = 2,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.15/4,935.11 = 2,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.15x = 4,935.11 × 2,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.15x = 9,891,144.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,144.87/3,576.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.86

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