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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.62, 4,937.04 and 2,005.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.62, 4,937.04 and 2,005.68 is: 2,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.62 : 4,937.04 = 2,005.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.62/4,937.04 = 2,005.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.62x = 4,937.04 × 2,005.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.62x = 9,902,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,122.39/3,577.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.80

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