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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.56, 4,928.58 and 1,999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.56, 4,928.58 and 1,999.62 is: 2,759.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.56 : 4,928.58 = 1,999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.56/4,928.58 = 1,999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.56x = 4,928.58 × 1,999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.56x = 9,855,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,287.14/3,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.38

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