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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.04, 4,930.71 and 2,001.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.04, 4,930.71 and 2,001.17 is: 2,761.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.04 : 4,930.71 = 2,001.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.04/4,930.71 = 2,001.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.04x = 4,930.71 × 2,001.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.04x = 9,867,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,188.93/3,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.57

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