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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.39, 4,928.32 and 1,977.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.39, 4,928.32 and 1,977.95 is: 2,729.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.39 : 4,928.32 = 1,977.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.39/4,928.32 = 1,977.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.39x = 4,928.32 × 1,977.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.39x = 9,747,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,985.34/3,571.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.46

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