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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.84, 4,931.91 and 2,001.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.84, 4,931.91 and 2,001.93 is: 2,762.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.84 : 4,931.91 = 2,001.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.84/4,931.91 = 2,001.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.84x = 4,931.91 × 2,001.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.84x = 9,873,338.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,338.59/3,573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.67

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