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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.05, 4,931.12 and 2,081.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.05, 4,931.12 and 2,081.11 is: 2,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.05 : 4,931.12 = 2,081.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.05/4,931.12 = 2,081.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.05x = 4,931.12 × 2,081.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.05x = 10,262,169.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,169.83/3,573.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.10

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