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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.90, 4,936.26 and 2,084.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.90, 4,936.26 and 2,084.58 is: 2,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.90 : 4,936.26 = 2,084.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.90/4,936.26 = 2,084.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.90x = 4,936.26 × 2,084.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.90x = 10,290,028.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,028.87/3,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.80

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