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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.78, 4,935.54 and 2,004.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.78, 4,935.54 and 2,004.57 is: 2,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.78 : 4,935.54 = 2,004.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.78/4,935.54 = 2,004.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.78x = 4,935.54 × 2,004.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.78x = 9,893,635.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893,635.42/3,576.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.07

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