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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.53, 4,931.10 and 2,061.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.53, 4,931.10 and 2,061.26 is: 2,844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.53 : 4,931.10 = 2,061.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.53/4,931.10 = 2,061.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.53x = 4,931.10 × 2,061.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.53x = 10,164,254.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,254.53/3,573.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.32

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