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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.02, 4,930.99 and 2,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.02, 4,930.99 and 2,001.62 is: 2,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.02 : 4,930.99 = 2,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.02/4,930.99 = 2,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.02x = 4,930.99 × 2,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.02x = 9,869,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,968.20/3,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.36

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