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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.43, 4,931.27 and 2,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.43, 4,931.27 and 2,001.58 is: 2,762.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.43 : 4,931.27 = 2,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.43/4,931.27 = 2,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.43x = 4,931.27 × 2,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.43x = 9,870,331.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,331.41/3,573.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.14

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