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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.24, 4,929.36 and 1,999.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.24, 4,929.36 and 1,999.76 is: 2,759.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.24 : 4,929.36 = 1,999.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.24/4,929.36 = 1,999.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.24x = 4,929.36 × 1,999.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.24x = 9,857,536.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,536.95/3,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.48

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