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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.41, 4,929.01 and 2,789.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.41, 4,929.01 and 2,789.33 is: 3,847.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.41 : 4,929.01 = 2,789.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.41/4,929.01 = 2,789.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.41x = 4,929.01 × 2,789.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.41x = 13,748,640.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,640.81/3,573.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.48

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