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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.96, 4,936.19 and 2,005.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.96, 4,936.19 and 2,005.02 is: 2,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.96 : 4,936.19 = 2,005.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.96/4,936.19 = 2,005.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.96x = 4,936.19 × 2,005.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.96x = 9,897,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,149.65/3,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.92

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