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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.45, 4,931.15 and 2,001.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.45, 4,931.15 and 2,001.51 is: 2,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.45 : 4,931.15 = 2,001.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.45/4,931.15 = 2,001.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.45x = 4,931.15 × 2,001.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.45x = 9,869,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,736.03/3,573.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.96

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