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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.49, 4,928.73 and 1,999.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.49, 4,928.73 and 1,999.46 is: 2,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.49 : 4,928.73 = 1,999.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.49/4,928.73 = 1,999.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.49x = 4,928.73 × 1,999.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.49x = 9,854,798.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,798.49/3,571.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.30

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