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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.54, 4,930.52 and 2,061.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.54, 4,930.52 and 2,061.06 is: 2,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.54 : 4,930.52 = 2,061.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.54/4,930.52 = 2,061.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.54x = 4,930.52 × 2,061.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.54x = 10,162,097.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,097.55/3,573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.71

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