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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.16, 4,936.61 and 2,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.16, 4,936.61 and 2,084.84 is: 2,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.16 : 4,936.61 = 2,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.16/4,936.61 = 2,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.16x = 4,936.61 × 2,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.16x = 10,292,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,059.55/3,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.16

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