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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573, 4,932.29 and 2,689.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573, 4,932.29 and 2,689.02 is: 3,712.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573 : 4,932.29 = 2,689.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573/4,932.29 = 2,689.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573x = 4,932.29 × 2,689.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573x = 13,263,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,026.46/3,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.01

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