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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.37, 4,930.20 and 2,000.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.37, 4,930.20 and 2,000.97 is: 2,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.37 : 4,930.20 = 2,000.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.37/4,930.20 = 2,000.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.37x = 4,930.20 × 2,000.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.37x = 9,865,182.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,182.29/3,572.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.52

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