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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.27, 4,935.83 and 2,085.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.27, 4,935.83 and 2,085.06 is: 2,877.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.27 : 4,935.83 = 2,085.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.27/4,935.83 = 2,085.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.27x = 4,935.83 × 2,085.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.27x = 10,291,491.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291,491.27/3,576.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.72

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