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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.30, 4,928.16 and 1,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.30, 4,928.16 and 1,999.36 is: 2,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.30 : 4,928.16 = 1,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.30/4,928.16 = 1,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.30x = 4,928.16 × 1,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.30x = 9,853,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,165.98/3,571.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.99

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