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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.77, 4,935.72 and 2,004.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.77, 4,935.72 and 2,004.83 is: 2,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.77 : 4,935.72 = 2,004.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.77/4,935.72 = 2,004.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.77x = 4,935.72 × 2,004.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.77x = 9,895,254.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,254.85/3,576.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.54

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