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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.03, 4,930.77 and 2,001.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.03, 4,930.77 and 2,001.13 is: 2,761.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.03 : 4,930.77 = 2,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.03/4,930.77 = 2,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.03x = 4,930.77 × 2,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.03x = 9,867,111.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,111.77/3,573.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.55

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