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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.38, 4,930.47 and 2,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.38, 4,930.47 and 2,000.86 is: 2,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.38 : 4,930.47 = 2,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.38/4,930.47 = 2,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.38x = 4,930.47 × 2,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.38x = 9,865,180.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,180.20/3,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.51

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