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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.68, 4,930.60 and 2,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.68, 4,930.60 and 2,001.10 is: 2,761.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.68 : 4,930.60 = 2,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.68/4,930.60 = 2,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.68x = 4,930.60 × 2,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.68x = 9,866,623.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,623.66/3,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.69

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