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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.32, 4,931.17 and 2,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.32, 4,931.17 and 2,001.44 is: 2,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.32 : 4,931.17 = 2,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.32/4,931.17 = 2,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.32x = 4,931.17 × 2,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.32x = 9,869,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,440.88/3,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.98

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