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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.32, 4,928.22 and 1,999.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.32, 4,928.22 and 1,999.38 is: 2,759.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.32 : 4,928.22 = 1,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.32/4,928.22 = 1,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.32x = 4,928.22 × 1,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.32x = 9,853,384.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,384.50/3,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.03

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