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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.66, 4,937.39 and 2,005.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.66, 4,937.39 and 2,005.75 is: 2,768.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.66 : 4,937.39 = 2,005.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.66/4,937.39 = 2,005.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.66x = 4,937.39 × 2,005.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.66x = 9,903,169.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,169.99/3,577.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.06

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