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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.40, 4,928.70 and 1,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.40, 4,928.70 and 1,999.52 is: 2,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.40 : 4,928.70 = 1,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.40/4,928.70 = 1,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.40x = 4,928.70 × 1,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.40x = 9,855,034.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,034.22/3,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.43

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