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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.35, 4,936.30 and 2,084.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.35, 4,936.30 and 2,084.93 is: 2,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.35 : 4,936.30 = 2,084.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.35/4,936.30 = 2,084.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.35x = 4,936.30 × 2,084.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.35x = 10,291,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291,839.96/3,577.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.95

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