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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.61, 4,930.18 and 2,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.61, 4,930.18 and 2,000.70 is: 2,760.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.61 : 4,930.18 = 2,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.61/4,930.18 = 2,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.61x = 4,930.18 × 2,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.61x = 9,863,811.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,811.13/3,572.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.95

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