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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.69, 4,935.87 and 2,004.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.69, 4,935.87 and 2,004.75 is: 2,766.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.69 : 4,935.87 = 2,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.69/4,935.87 = 2,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.69x = 4,935.87 × 2,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.69x = 9,895,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,185.38/3,576.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.58

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