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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.30, 4,929.54 and 2,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.30, 4,929.54 and 2,000.36 is: 2,760.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.30 : 4,929.54 = 2,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.30/4,929.54 = 2,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.30x = 4,929.54 × 2,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.30x = 9,860,854.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,854.63/3,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.37

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