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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.48, 4,931.04 and 2,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.48, 4,931.04 and 2,001.72 is: 2,762.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.48 : 4,931.04 = 2,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.48/4,931.04 = 2,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.48x = 4,931.04 × 2,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.48x = 9,870,561.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,561.39/3,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.17

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