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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.16, 4,930.48 and 2,001.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.16, 4,930.48 and 2,001.25 is: 2,761.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.16 : 4,930.48 = 2,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.16/4,930.48 = 2,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.16x = 4,930.48 × 2,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.16x = 9,867,123.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,123.10/3,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.46

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