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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.29, 4,936.57 and 2,005.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.29, 4,936.57 and 2,005.41 is: 2,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.29 : 4,936.57 = 2,005.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.29/4,936.57 = 2,005.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.29x = 4,936.57 × 2,005.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.29x = 9,899,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,846.84/3,577.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.42

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