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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.42, 4,934.99 and 2,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.42, 4,934.99 and 2,084.60 is: 2,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.42 : 4,934.99 = 2,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.42/4,934.99 = 2,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.42x = 4,934.99 × 2,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.42x = 10,287,497.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,497.70/3,576.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.48

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