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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.68, 4,935.96 and 2,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.68, 4,935.96 and 2,004.72 is: 2,766.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.68 : 4,935.96 = 2,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.68/4,935.96 = 2,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.68x = 4,935.96 × 2,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.68x = 9,895,217.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,217.73/3,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.59

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