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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.01, 4,928.60 and 2,079.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.01, 4,928.60 and 2,079.81 is: 2,870.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.01 : 4,928.60 = 2,079.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.01/4,928.60 = 2,079.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.01x = 4,928.60 × 2,079.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.01x = 10,250,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,565.86/3,571.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.49

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