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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.27, 4,931.34 and 2,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.27, 4,931.34 and 2,001.46 is: 2,762.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.27 : 4,931.34 = 2,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.27/4,931.34 = 2,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.27x = 4,931.34 × 2,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.27x = 9,869,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,879.76/3,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.14

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