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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.87, 4,929.51 and 2,000.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.87, 4,929.51 and 2,000.47 is: 2,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.87 : 4,929.51 = 2,000.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.87/4,929.51 = 2,000.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.87x = 4,929.51 × 2,000.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.87x = 9,861,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,336.87/3,571.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.83

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