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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.18, 4,935.42 and 2,004.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.18, 4,935.42 and 2,004.51 is: 2,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.18 : 4,935.42 = 2,004.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.18/4,935.42 = 2,004.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.18x = 4,935.42 × 2,004.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.18x = 9,893,098.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893,098.74/3,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.39

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