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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.07, 4,930.01 and 2,000.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.07, 4,930.01 and 2,000.17 is: 2,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.07 : 4,930.01 = 2,000.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.07/4,930.01 = 2,000.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.07x = 4,930.01 × 2,000.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.07x = 9,860,858.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,858.10/3,572.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.54

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