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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.16, 4,928.22 and 1,977.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.16, 4,928.22 and 1,977.86 is: 2,729.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.16 : 4,928.22 = 1,977.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.16/4,928.22 = 1,977.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.16x = 4,928.22 × 1,977.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.16x = 9,747,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,329.21/3,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.46

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