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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.69, 4,931.69 and 2,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.69, 4,931.69 and 2,001.75 is: 2,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.69 : 4,931.69 = 2,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.69/4,931.69 = 2,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.69x = 4,931.69 × 2,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.69x = 9,872,000.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,000.45/3,573.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.41

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