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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.37, 4,928.54 and 2,079.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.37, 4,928.54 and 2,079.74 is: 2,869.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.37 : 4,928.54 = 2,079.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.37/4,928.54 = 2,079.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.37x = 4,928.54 × 2,079.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.37x = 10,250,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,046.74/3,572.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.26

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