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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.88, 4,934.10 and 2,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.88, 4,934.10 and 2,084.32 is: 2,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.88 : 4,934.10 = 2,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.88/4,934.10 = 2,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.88x = 4,934.10 × 2,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.88x = 10,284,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,243.31/3,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.20

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