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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.58, 4,929.05 and 2,059.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.58, 4,929.05 and 2,059.62 is: 2,842.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.58 : 4,929.05 = 2,059.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.58/4,929.05 = 2,059.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.58x = 4,929.05 × 2,059.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.58x = 10,151,995.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,995.63/3,571.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.44

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