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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.17, 4,934.91 and 2,084.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.17, 4,934.91 and 2,084.33 is: 2,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.17 : 4,934.91 = 2,084.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.17/4,934.91 = 2,084.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.17x = 4,934.91 × 2,084.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.17x = 10,285,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,945.86/3,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.25

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