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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.23, 4,931.30 and 2,001.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.23, 4,931.30 and 2,001.33 is: 2,761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.23 : 4,931.30 = 2,001.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.23/4,931.30 = 2,001.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.23x = 4,931.30 × 2,001.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.23x = 9,869,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,148.62/3,573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.97

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