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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.44, 4,928.72 and 1,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.44, 4,928.72 and 1,999.68 is: 2,759.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.44 : 4,928.72 = 1,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.44/4,928.72 = 1,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.44x = 4,928.72 × 1,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.44x = 9,855,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,862.81/3,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.63

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