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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.55, 4,928.94 and 1,999.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.55, 4,928.94 and 1,999.63 is: 2,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.55 : 4,928.94 = 1,999.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.55/4,928.94 = 1,999.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.55x = 4,928.94 × 1,999.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.55x = 9,856,041.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,041.47/3,571.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.60

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