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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.03, 4,929.39 and 2,000.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.03, 4,929.39 and 2,000.13 is: 2,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.03 : 4,929.39 = 2,000.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.03/4,929.39 = 2,000.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.03x = 4,929.39 × 2,000.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.03x = 9,859,402.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,402.34/3,572.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.17

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