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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.65, 4,928.87 and 1,999.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.65, 4,928.87 and 1,999.76 is: 2,759.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.65 : 4,928.87 = 1,999.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.65/4,928.87 = 1,999.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.65x = 4,928.87 × 1,999.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.65x = 9,856,537.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,537.43/3,571.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.66

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