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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.28, 4,929.60 and 2,000.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.28, 4,929.60 and 2,000.37 is: 2,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.28 : 4,929.60 = 2,000.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.28/4,929.60 = 2,000.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.28x = 4,929.60 × 2,000.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.28x = 9,861,023.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,023.95/3,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.43

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