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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.36, 4,929.84 and 2,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.36, 4,929.84 and 2,000.45 is: 2,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.36 : 4,929.84 = 2,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.36/4,929.84 = 2,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.36x = 4,929.84 × 2,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.36x = 9,861,873.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,873.78/3,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.61

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