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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.62, 4,935.66 and 2,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.62, 4,935.66 and 2,004.68 is: 2,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.62 : 4,935.66 = 2,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.62/4,935.66 = 2,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.62x = 4,935.66 × 2,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.62x = 9,894,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,418.89/3,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.42

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