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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.20, 4,929.78 and 2,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.20, 4,929.78 and 2,000.20 is: 2,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.20 : 4,929.78 = 2,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.20/4,929.78 = 2,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.20x = 4,929.78 × 2,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.20x = 9,860,545.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,545.96/3,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.36

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