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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.27, 4,928.32 and 1,999.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.27, 4,928.32 and 1,999.39 is: 2,759.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.27 : 4,928.32 = 1,999.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.27/4,928.32 = 1,999.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.27x = 4,928.32 × 1,999.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.27x = 9,853,633.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,633.72/3,571.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.14

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