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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.97, 4,930.23 and 2,001.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.97, 4,930.23 and 2,001.06 is: 2,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.97 : 4,930.23 = 2,001.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.97/4,930.23 = 2,001.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.97x = 4,930.23 × 2,001.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.97x = 9,865,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,686.04/3,572.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.20

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