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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.50, 4,936.95 and 2,005.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.50, 4,936.95 and 2,005.56 is: 2,767.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.50 : 4,936.95 = 2,005.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.50/4,936.95 = 2,005.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.50x = 4,936.95 × 2,005.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.50x = 9,901,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,349.44/3,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.67

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