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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.88, 4,922.30 and 1,995.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.88, 4,922.30 and 1,995.01 is: 2,753.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.88 : 4,922.30 = 1,995.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.88/4,922.30 = 1,995.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.88x = 4,922.30 × 1,995.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.88x = 9,820,037.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,037.72/3,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.12

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