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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.73, 4,935.60 and 2,084.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.73, 4,935.60 and 2,084.76 is: 2,876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.73 : 4,935.60 = 2,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.73/4,935.60 = 2,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.73x = 4,935.60 × 2,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.73x = 10,289,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,541.46/3,577.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.00

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