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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.07, 4,930.84 and 2,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.07, 4,930.84 and 2,001.18 is: 2,761.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.07 : 4,930.84 = 2,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.07/4,930.84 = 2,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.07x = 4,930.84 × 2,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.07x = 9,867,468.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,468.73/3,573.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.62

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