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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.68, 4,930.45 and 2,000.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.68, 4,930.45 and 2,000.74 is: 2,761.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.68 : 4,930.45 = 2,000.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.68/4,930.45 = 2,000.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.68x = 4,930.45 × 2,000.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.68x = 9,864,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,523.88/3,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.10

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