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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.75, 4,935.93 and 2,004.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.75, 4,935.93 and 2,004.87 is: 2,766.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.75 : 4,935.93 = 2,004.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.75/4,935.93 = 2,004.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.75x = 4,935.93 × 2,004.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.75x = 9,895,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,897.98/3,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.73

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