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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.56, 4,930.14 and 2,000.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.56, 4,930.14 and 2,000.65 is: 2,760.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.56 : 4,930.14 = 2,000.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.56/4,930.14 = 2,000.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.56x = 4,930.14 × 2,000.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.56x = 9,863,497.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,497.25/3,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.91

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