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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.18, 4,929.66 and 2,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.18, 4,929.66 and 2,000.26 is: 2,760.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.18 : 4,929.66 = 2,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.18/4,929.66 = 2,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.18x = 4,929.66 × 2,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.18x = 9,860,601.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,601.71/3,572.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.39

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