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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.90, 4,935.74 and 2,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.90, 4,935.74 and 2,004.68 is: 2,766.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.90 : 4,935.74 = 2,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.90/4,935.74 = 2,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.90x = 4,935.74 × 2,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.90x = 9,894,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,579.26/3,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.24

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