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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.51, 4,930.08 and 2,000.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.51, 4,930.08 and 2,000.61 is: 2,760.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.51 : 4,930.08 = 2,000.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.51/4,930.08 = 2,000.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.51x = 4,930.08 × 2,000.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.51x = 9,863,167.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,167.35/3,572.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.85

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