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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.37, 4,929.75 and 2,000.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.37, 4,929.75 and 2,000.61 is: 2,760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.37 : 4,929.75 = 2,000.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.37/4,929.75 = 2,000.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.37x = 4,929.75 × 2,000.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.37x = 9,862,507.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,507.15/3,572.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.77

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