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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.08, 4,929.60 and 2,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.08, 4,929.60 and 2,000.16 is: 2,760.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.08 : 4,929.60 = 2,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.08/4,929.60 = 2,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.08x = 4,929.60 × 2,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.08x = 9,859,988.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,988.74/3,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.29

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