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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.87, 4,929.79 and 2,080.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.87, 4,929.79 and 2,080.67 is: 2,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.87 : 4,929.79 = 2,080.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.87/4,929.79 = 2,080.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.87x = 4,929.79 × 2,080.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.87x = 10,257,268.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,268.08/3,571.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.68

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