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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.52, 4,928.66 and 1,999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.52, 4,928.66 and 1,999.62 is: 2,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.52 : 4,928.66 = 1,999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.52/4,928.66 = 1,999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.52x = 4,928.66 × 1,999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.52x = 9,855,447.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,447.11/3,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.45

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