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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.73, 4,930.20 and 2,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.73, 4,930.20 and 2,080.44 is: 2,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.73 : 4,930.20 = 2,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.73/4,930.20 = 2,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.73x = 4,930.20 × 2,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.73x = 10,256,985.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,985.29/3,572.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.91

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