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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.23, 4,922.78 and 1,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.23, 4,922.78 and 1,995.32 is: 2,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.23 : 4,922.78 = 1,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.23/4,922.78 = 1,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.23x = 4,922.78 × 1,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.23x = 9,822,486.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,486.80/3,567.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.54

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