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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.84, 4,930.53 and 2,000.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.84, 4,930.53 and 2,000.93 is: 2,761.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.84 : 4,930.53 = 2,000.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.84/4,930.53 = 2,000.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.84x = 4,930.53 × 2,000.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.84x = 9,865,645.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,645.39/3,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.29

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