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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.67, 4,930.59 and 2,080.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.67, 4,930.59 and 2,080.73 is: 2,871.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.67 : 4,930.59 = 2,080.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.67/4,930.59 = 2,080.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.67x = 4,930.59 × 2,080.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.67x = 10,259,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,201.88/3,572.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.58

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