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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.40, 4,929.45 and 2,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.40, 4,929.45 and 2,060.02 is: 2,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.40 : 4,929.45 = 2,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.40/4,929.45 = 2,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.40x = 4,929.45 × 2,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.40x = 10,154,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,743.23/3,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.55

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