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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.92, 4,930.64 and 2,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.92, 4,930.64 and 2,001.04 is: 2,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.92 : 4,930.64 = 2,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.92/4,930.64 = 2,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.92x = 4,930.64 × 2,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.92x = 9,866,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,407.87/3,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.44

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