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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.96, 4,932.24 and 2,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.96, 4,932.24 and 2,002.20 is: 2,763.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.96 : 4,932.24 = 2,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.96/4,932.24 = 2,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.96x = 4,932.24 × 2,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.96x = 9,875,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,330.93/3,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.13

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