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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.96, 4,936.28 and 2,005.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.96, 4,936.28 and 2,005.16 is: 2,767.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.96 : 4,936.28 = 2,005.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.96/4,936.28 = 2,005.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.96x = 4,936.28 × 2,005.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.96x = 9,897,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,996.50/3,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.15

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