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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.54, 4,930.02 and 2,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.54, 4,930.02 and 2,000.66 is: 2,760.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.54 : 4,930.02 = 2,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.54/4,930.02 = 2,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.54x = 4,930.02 × 2,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.54x = 9,863,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,293.81/3,572.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.86

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