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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.04, 4,927.95 and 1,999.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.04, 4,927.95 and 1,999.17 is: 2,758.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.04 : 4,927.95 = 1,999.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.04/4,927.95 = 1,999.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.04x = 4,927.95 × 1,999.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.04x = 9,851,809.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,809.80/3,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.81

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