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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.09, 4,929.48 and 2,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.09, 4,929.48 and 2,000.18 is: 2,760.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.09 : 4,929.48 = 2,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.09/4,929.48 = 2,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.09x = 4,929.48 × 2,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.09x = 9,859,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,859.63/3,572.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.25

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