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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.06, 4,930.68 and 2,001.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.06, 4,930.68 and 2,001.07 is: 2,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.06 : 4,930.68 = 2,001.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.06/4,930.68 = 2,001.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.06x = 4,930.68 × 2,001.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.06x = 9,866,635.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,635.83/3,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.40

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