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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.81, 4,932.37 and 2,002

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.81, 4,932.37 and 2,002 is: 2,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.81 : 4,932.37 = 2,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.81/4,932.37 = 2,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.81x = 4,932.37 × 2,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.81x = 9,874,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,604.74/3,573.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.05

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