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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.61, 4,930.34 and 2,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.61, 4,930.34 and 2,000.72 is: 2,761.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.61 : 4,930.34 = 2,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.61/4,930.34 = 2,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.61x = 4,930.34 × 2,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.61x = 9,864,195.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,195.19/3,572.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.06

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