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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.30, 4,931.22 and 2,001.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.30, 4,931.22 and 2,001.39 is: 2,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.30 : 4,931.22 = 2,001.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.30/4,931.22 = 2,001.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.30x = 4,931.22 × 2,001.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.30x = 9,869,259.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,259.73/3,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.95

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