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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.19, 4,929.66 and 1,957.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.19, 4,929.66 and 1,957.19 is: 2,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.19 : 4,929.66 = 1,957.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.19/4,929.66 = 1,957.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.19x = 4,929.66 × 1,957.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.19x = 9,648,256.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,256.61/3,572.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.94

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