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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.60, 4,931.29 and 2,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.60, 4,931.29 and 2,001.48 is: 2,761.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.60 : 4,931.29 = 2,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.60/4,931.29 = 2,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.60x = 4,931.29 × 2,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.60x = 9,869,878.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,878.31/3,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.89

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