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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.47, 4,929.54 and 2,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.47, 4,929.54 and 2,000.56 is: 2,760.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.47 : 4,929.54 = 2,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.47/4,929.54 = 2,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.47x = 4,929.54 × 2,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.47x = 9,861,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,840.54/3,572.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.51

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