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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.57, 4,930.25 and 2,000.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.57, 4,930.25 and 2,000.63 is: 2,760.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.57 : 4,930.25 = 2,000.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.57/4,930.25 = 2,000.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.57x = 4,930.25 × 2,000.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.57x = 9,863,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,571.40/3,572.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.92

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