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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.96, 4,931.05 and 2,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.96, 4,931.05 and 2,060.58 is: 2,843.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.96 : 4,931.05 = 2,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.96/4,931.05 = 2,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.96x = 4,931.05 × 2,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.96x = 10,160,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,823.01/3,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.81

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