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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.41, 4,936.96 and 2,085.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.41, 4,936.96 and 2,085.09 is: 2,877.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.41 : 4,936.96 = 2,085.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.41/4,936.96 = 2,085.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.41x = 4,936.96 × 2,085.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.41x = 10,294,005.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,005.93/3,577.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.50

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