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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.40, 4,923.12 and 1,995.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.40, 4,923.12 and 1,995.46 is: 2,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.40 : 4,923.12 = 1,995.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.40/4,923.12 = 1,995.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.40x = 4,923.12 × 1,995.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.40x = 9,823,889.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,889.04/3,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.80

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