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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.95, 4,932.05 and 2,002.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.95, 4,932.05 and 2,002.05 is: 2,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.95 : 4,932.05 = 2,002.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.95/4,932.05 = 2,002.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.95x = 4,932.05 × 2,002.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.95x = 9,874,200.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,200.69/3,573.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.83

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