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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.95, 4,929.21 and 2,000.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.95, 4,929.21 and 2,000.07 is: 2,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.95 : 4,929.21 = 2,000.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.95/4,929.21 = 2,000.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.95x = 4,929.21 × 2,000.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.95x = 9,858,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,765.04/3,571.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.05

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