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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.58, 4,931.81 and 2,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.58, 4,931.81 and 2,061.62 is: 2,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.58 : 4,931.81 = 2,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.58/4,931.81 = 2,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.58x = 4,931.81 × 2,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.58x = 10,167,518.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167,518.13/3,573.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.19

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