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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.54, 4,928.82 and 1,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.54, 4,928.82 and 1,999.48 is: 2,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.54 : 4,928.82 = 1,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.54/4,928.82 = 1,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.54x = 4,928.82 × 1,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.54x = 9,855,077.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,077.01/3,571.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.34

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