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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.48, 4,935.52 and 2,004.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.48, 4,935.52 and 2,004.57 is: 2,766.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.48 : 4,935.52 = 2,004.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.48/4,935.52 = 2,004.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.48x = 4,935.52 × 2,004.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.48x = 9,893,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893,595.33/3,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.29

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