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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.42, 4,928.45 and 1,978.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.42, 4,928.45 and 1,978.14 is: 2,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.42 : 4,928.45 = 1,978.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.42/4,928.45 = 1,978.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.42x = 4,928.45 × 1,978.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.42x = 9,749,129.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,129.55/3,571.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.77

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