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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.72, 4,935.87 and 2,004.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.72, 4,935.87 and 2,004.82 is: 2,766.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.72 : 4,935.87 = 2,004.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.72/4,935.87 = 2,004.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.72x = 4,935.87 × 2,004.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.72x = 9,895,518.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,518.55/3,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.64

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