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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.68, 4,922.14 and 1,994.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.68, 4,922.14 and 1,994.86 is: 2,752.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.68 : 4,922.14 = 1,994.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.68/4,922.14 = 1,994.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.68x = 4,922.14 × 1,994.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.68x = 9,818,980.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,980.20/3,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.97

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