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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.78, 4,929.03 and 2,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.78, 4,929.03 and 2,000.20 is: 2,760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.78 : 4,929.03 = 2,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.78/4,929.03 = 2,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.78x = 4,929.03 × 2,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.78x = 9,859,045.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,045.81/3,571.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.26

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