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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.71, 4,929.09 and 1,999.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.71, 4,929.09 and 1,999.71 is: 2,759.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.71 : 4,929.09 = 1,999.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.71/4,929.09 = 1,999.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.71x = 4,929.09 × 1,999.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.71x = 9,856,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,750.56/3,571.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.67

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