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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571, 4,928.12 and 1,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571, 4,928.12 and 1,999.08 is: 2,758.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571 : 4,928.12 = 1,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571/4,928.12 = 1,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571x = 4,928.12 × 1,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571x = 9,851,706.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,706.13/3,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.81

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