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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.32, 4,935.12 and 2,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.32, 4,935.12 and 2,004.40 is: 2,765.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.32 : 4,935.12 = 2,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.32/4,935.12 = 2,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.32x = 4,935.12 × 2,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.32x = 9,891,954.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,954.53/3,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.96

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