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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.73, 4,936.88 and 2,085.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.73, 4,936.88 and 2,085.12 is: 2,878.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.73 : 4,936.88 = 2,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.73/4,936.88 = 2,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.73x = 4,936.88 × 2,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.73x = 10,293,987.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,987.23/3,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.04

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