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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.84, 4,930.56 and 2,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.84, 4,930.56 and 2,000.94 is: 2,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.84 : 4,930.56 = 2,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.84/4,930.56 = 2,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.84x = 4,930.56 × 2,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.84x = 9,865,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,754.73/3,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.32

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