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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.30, 4,935.60 and 2,004.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.30, 4,935.60 and 2,004.39 is: 2,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.30 : 4,935.60 = 2,004.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.30/4,935.60 = 2,004.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.30x = 4,935.60 × 2,004.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.30x = 9,892,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,867.28/3,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.23

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