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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.87, 4,922.29 and 1,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.87, 4,922.29 and 1,994.96 is: 2,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.87 : 4,922.29 = 1,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.87/4,922.29 = 1,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.87x = 4,922.29 × 1,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.87x = 9,819,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,768.45/3,566.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.05

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