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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.68, 4,930.68 and 2,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.68, 4,930.68 and 2,000.92 is: 2,761.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.68 : 4,930.68 = 2,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.68/4,930.68 = 2,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.68x = 4,930.68 × 2,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.68x = 9,865,896.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,896.23/3,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.48

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