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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.14, 4,936.65 and 2,005.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.14, 4,936.65 and 2,005.74 is: 2,768.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.14 : 4,936.65 = 2,005.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.14/4,936.65 = 2,005.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.14x = 4,936.65 × 2,005.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.14x = 9,901,636.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,636.37/3,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.03

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