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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.16, 4,930.96 and 2,001.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.16, 4,930.96 and 2,001.29 is: 2,761.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.16 : 4,930.96 = 2,001.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.16/4,930.96 = 2,001.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.16x = 4,930.96 × 2,001.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.16x = 9,868,280.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,280.94/3,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.78

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