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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.05, 4,928.01 and 1,999.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.05, 4,928.01 and 1,999.14 is: 2,758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.05 : 4,928.01 = 1,999.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.05/4,928.01 = 1,999.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.05x = 4,928.01 × 1,999.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.05x = 9,851,781.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,781.91/3,571.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.79

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