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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.36, 4,931.72 and 2,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.36, 4,931.72 and 2,001.52 is: 2,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.36 : 4,931.72 = 2,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.36/4,931.72 = 2,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.36x = 4,931.72 × 2,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.36x = 9,870,936.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,936.21/3,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.37

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