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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.12, 4,931.04 and 2,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.12, 4,931.04 and 2,001.12 is: 2,761.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.12 : 4,931.04 = 2,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.12/4,931.04 = 2,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.12x = 4,931.04 × 2,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.12x = 9,867,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,602.76/3,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.62

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