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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.48, 4,929.68 and 2,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.48, 4,929.68 and 2,000.48 is: 2,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.48 : 4,929.68 = 2,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.48/4,929.68 = 2,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.48x = 4,929.68 × 2,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.48x = 9,861,726.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,726.25/3,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.47

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