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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.84, 4,929.18 and 1,999.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.84, 4,929.18 and 1,999.94 is: 2,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.84 : 4,929.18 = 1,999.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.84/4,929.18 = 1,999.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.84x = 4,929.18 × 1,999.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.84x = 9,858,039.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,039.60/3,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.94

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