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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.32, 4,935.16 and 2,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.32, 4,935.16 and 2,004.40 is: 2,765.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.32 : 4,935.16 = 2,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.32/4,935.16 = 2,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.32x = 4,935.16 × 2,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.32x = 9,892,034.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,034.70/3,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.98

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