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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.15, 4,935.20 and 2,004.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.15, 4,935.20 and 2,004.21 is: 2,765.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.15 : 4,935.20 = 2,004.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.15/4,935.20 = 2,004.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.15x = 4,935.20 × 2,004.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.15x = 9,891,167.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,167.17/3,576.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.87

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