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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.15, 4,930.58 and 2,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.15, 4,930.58 and 2,060.88 is: 2,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.15 : 4,930.58 = 2,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.15/4,930.58 = 2,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.15x = 4,930.58 × 2,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.15x = 10,161,333.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,333.71/3,573.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.80

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