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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.74, 4,936.11 and 2,690.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.74, 4,936.11 and 2,690.96 is: 3,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.74 : 4,936.11 = 2,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.74/4,936.11 = 2,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.74x = 4,936.11 × 2,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.74x = 13,282,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,874.57/3,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.68

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