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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.90, 4,930.14 and 2,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.90, 4,930.14 and 2,060.52 is: 2,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.90 : 4,930.14 = 2,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.90/4,930.14 = 2,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.90x = 4,930.14 × 2,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.90x = 10,158,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,617.12/3,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.24

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