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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.98, 4,932.06 and 2,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.98, 4,932.06 and 2,002.08 is: 2,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.98 : 4,932.06 = 2,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.98/4,932.06 = 2,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.98x = 4,932.06 × 2,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.98x = 9,874,378.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,378.68/3,573.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.85

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