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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.86, 4,930.40 and 2,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.86, 4,930.40 and 2,000.92 is: 2,761.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.86 : 4,930.40 = 2,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.86/4,930.40 = 2,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.86x = 4,930.40 × 2,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.86x = 9,865,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,335.97/3,572.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.19

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