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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.18, 4,937.85 and 2,792.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.18, 4,937.85 and 2,792.10 is: 3,855.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.18 : 4,937.85 = 2,792.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.18/4,937.85 = 2,792.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.18x = 4,937.85 × 2,792.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.18x = 13,786,970.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,970.99/3,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.22

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