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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.03, 4,928.02 and 1,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.03, 4,928.02 and 1,999.16 is: 2,758.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.03 : 4,928.02 = 1,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.03/4,928.02 = 1,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.03x = 4,928.02 × 1,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.03x = 9,851,900.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,900.55/3,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.84

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