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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.82, 4,936.04 and 2,004.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.82, 4,936.04 and 2,004.92 is: 2,766.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.82 : 4,936.04 = 2,004.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.82/4,936.04 = 2,004.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.82x = 4,936.04 × 2,004.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.82x = 9,896,365.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,365.32/3,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.81

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