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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.41, 4,935.58 and 2,084.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.41, 4,935.58 and 2,084.09 is: 2,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.41 : 4,935.58 = 2,084.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.41/4,935.58 = 2,084.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.41x = 4,935.58 × 2,084.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.41x = 10,286,181.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,181.54/3,576.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.12

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