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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.10, 4,936.07 and 2,084.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.10, 4,936.07 and 2,084.81 is: 2,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.10 : 4,936.07 = 2,084.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.10/4,936.07 = 2,084.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.10x = 4,936.07 × 2,084.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.10x = 10,290,748.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,748.63/3,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.85

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