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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.57, 4,931.53 and 2,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.57, 4,931.53 and 2,001.68 is: 2,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.57 : 4,931.53 = 2,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.57/4,931.53 = 2,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.57x = 4,931.53 × 2,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.57x = 9,871,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,320.31/3,573.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.31

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